R&D Innovation Engineering Lead

- Innovation strategy : Work with cross-functional team leaders and external partners to develop the 0-3 year process/technology innovation pipeline, cost transformation and sustainability for EM, to support the EM growth and to meet KPIs.

- Innovation delivery : Deliver the 0-3 year product innovation pipeline by process/technology innovations across all categories formats to support the strategical growth in key lead markets and adopt & adapt markets. Work with Global R&D leaders under adopt first and adapt to EM needs (formats, mill capabilities, cost and sustainability).

- Move fast : Overcome barriers for fast implementation cross markets and formats.

Cost transformation and Asset standardization : support cost transformation initiatives to optimize products and raw materials cost and to improve profit. Lead asset standardization by driving common technology platform.

- Team leader : lead R&D engineering team. Evaluate opportunities across categories and prioritize resources. Develops and sustains talent through development and coaching. Creates an environment to share and leverage best practice and knowledge.

• +10 years of experience in R&D innovation and/or capital engineering. Professional background in engineering.

• Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations to business opportunities.

• Experience in process/technology development to provide innovation solutions and process optimization.

• Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.

• Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L and how to build and evaluate business cases.

• Strong capability to make decision and to drive for clear decisions and actions. Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, be able to “connect the dots” and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.

• Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence across a matrix organization, influencing peers, other functions with credibility and strong business leadership.

• Building and Leading Teams: The leader should have the ability to build, motivate, manage, and develop strong teams (both direct and indirect).

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.