Project Manager – Automotive Fluids Development

Job Description
THE COMPANY

Multinational Chemical company

Project Manager – Automotive Fluids Development

THE ROLE


• Develop differentiated products formulations for the Driveline Fluid / Engine Oil Lubricants business, in line with the agreed business strategy, the OE Ms technical requirements and the Global Marketing needs to expand branded products


• Lead or support different types of global or regional projects, to deliver differentiated products and offers to the market in a timely manner


• Continuous interaction with component/additive suppliers, base oil manufacturer and external test laboratories


• Work closely with lab technicians, test engineers, technical support team, global/regional key account manager and marketing specialists to develop and enhance the technical performance of existing and new product


• Plan, execute and document product development support programmes and initiate laboratory work to design and develop experimental formulations leading to final products


• Carry out competitor product evaluations


• Project management including regular updates to all stakeholders at the appropriate level


• Must be able to design and develop new product formulations able to fulfill customer technical specifications


• Expected to develop working relationship with OEM customers and Tier2 component suppliers (external) and regional technical team members (internal)


• Must demonstrate flexibility to adopt non-routine testing strategies to obtain objectives;


• Must be prepared to develop an understanding of work being undertaken and to develop autonomous product development skills


• Must demonstrated capability to structure multiyear projects with high accuracy


• Must demonstrate attitude to manage project risks through appropriate technical decisions


• Must demonstrate a high level of accountability and commitment to deliver projects results in due time, within budget and resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS


• Degree in Chemistry (preferable) or Mechanical Engineering


• Experience with lubes development sector or in the automotive industry on automotive fluids formulations development desirable


• Research / technical knowledge in transmission / engine development or application testing desirable A demonstrated track record in problem solving


• Innovative approach to overcoming obstacles and an adaptive approach to achieve outstanding results


• Project management skills (according with PMI guidelines)


• Budget management for relevant project and investment

LOCATION: Torino

Ref: Project Manager – Automotive Fluids Development


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