The Grodan Group is a part of the Rockwool Group, the world’s leading supplier of innovative products and systems based on stone wool, improving the environment and the quality of life for millions of people. Grodan supplies innovative and sustainable stone wool substrate solutions for the professional horticultural sector, based on Precision Growing principles. These high tech stone wool substrates are offered together with tailor-made advice and tools to support Precision Growing (the most efficient and effective method of growing) and thereby facilitating sustainable crop cultivation.
Grodan solutions are used for the cultivation of many crops including tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, egg plants, roses and gerberas. Sustainability plays a prominent role within Grodan, from production of Grodan substrates to end of life solutions. Founded in 1969, Grodan is active in more than sixty countries worldwide with its head office located in Roermond, the Netherlands.
Within the Grodan Group we are looking for an experienced
Product Developer R&D
Location: Roermond
As a Product Developer R&D you are responsible for the development of innovative substrate products and the implementation of these products in the production environment. You are taking ownership for the translation of functional (new) product specifications to production/process specifications and is supporting the pre-implementation of these products in the market.
As an experienced networker you develop and maintain your knowledgebase and relevant internal as well as external network. As a Product Developer R&D you are able to translate new ideas and trends into new innovative products and processes.
You will report to the Manager Application & Development.
The main areas of responsibility for you in this role are:
• Developing innovative substrate wool systems, substrate applications and related tools and services including end of life solutions.
• Defining process specifications following product specifications and support the implementation process of newly developed products in production environment.
• Initiating and managing projects focused on the developments in the above mentioned application fields in line with Rockwool project management guidelines.
• Contacting and cooperating with knowledge and expertise institutes in order to develop relevant knowledge, strategic perspective and network. Managing and securing internal as well as external contact patterns and knowledge as far as related to functionality of A&D.
• Cooperating with Rockwool International Group Development as well as other knowledge institutes in joint development projects.
• Identify strategic development directions in line with Grodan Group strategy and business planning. Initiate and manage innovation projects focused on the most promising innovation directions.
• Guide and support the pre-implementation process of new products and innovations in the market.
To successfully fulfill this position you have:
• A relevant Msc. Degree by preference in chemical technology or material science.
• Advanced experience and supporting track record in project management.
• Knowledge and expertise related to one of the relevant R&D areas: polymer chemicals, wool system, substrate applications, tools & services and end of life solutions.
• The ability to act and communicate at different levels and with different interests in an international setting.
• Managerial skills and competencies. You have management experience and you are able to manage a team in the near future.
• Fluent English & Dutch, both verbally and in writing, additional languages are preferred.
Interested?
We offer a challenging role within a great working environment. In this challenging role you get the opportunity to develop yourself into a management position. For more detailed information about this position please contact Kirsten de Roo, Talent Sourcer, via telephone +31 610382293.
If you are interested in this position please send us your application by using the 'Apply' button.
Agency calls not appreciated.
Keywords: Projectmanager, Research and Development, chemical engineer, Product development.
| Education Backgrounds: |
Chemical Engineering |
| Specialties: |
Material Science Product Development Research (R&D) |
| Education Level: |
Postgraduate (Masters) |
| Experience: |
2 - 5 years 5 - 10 Years |
| Languages spoken: |
Dutch English |
| Job Location: | , Netherlands |
Type: Job
Deadline: 23rd June 2013
Job reference (ID): 6282
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