Manager innovation center

Manager innovation center

Job summary

Your mission will be to manage the Group R&D activities in the broad field of feed milling, oilseed/biomasts preparation and oilseed extraction (mechanical pressing/solvent extraction) in our Innovation Center in Wailly Beaucamp (France)

Key accountabilities

Lead a small R&D team of R&D engineers and lab operators Planning of the research program in function of the internal R&D priorities and the demands of customers Assure timely execution of the R&D projects with respect of EHS standards Dissemination of test/lab results in high level R&D reports (internally and to customers) Planning of the R&D resources Represent the Innovation Center in internal and external meetings with other departments, research institutes and universities and/or clients Work in partnership with the process engineers and the group specialists. The Innovation Center Manager will report directly to the R&D director

Required profile

Master’s degree in Engineering (Applied biological sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry) Preferably some years’ experience in an R&D environment Managerial skills needed to fulfil the key accountabilities Practical skills to work with pilot and semi-industrial test units Strong analytical skills for a critical evaluation and comprehensive reporting of experimental data Proactive and self-driven Team player with good communication skills Fluent in English and English both spoken and written (any other language will be an asset) Willing to work on certain projects in the Innovation Center in Belgium (Zaventem)

Our offer

You will join a global market leader in an international environment with highly talented colleagues. We’ll offer you a comfortable compensation package with good benefits and the opportunity to grow and develop in your skills, competencies and career.

Stolz benefits

Contract : Permanent position (CDI) Hours : Daytime work, Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week Location : Wailly-Beaucamp (near Montreuil-sur-mer), Salary : Depending on the profile Also includes : insurances, Employee Representative Committee (CSE), qualifying training, meal vouchers.

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