Director – Head of Technology Research & Innovation
Core
Lead early-stage technology innovation, market scouting, and concept development for processing and value-adding of moulded plastic components to strengthen future manufacturing capabilities.
Role type
Director, Head of Technology Research & Innovation
Builds
Proof of Concepts (PoCs), new manufacturing technologies, and industrialization pipelines for plastic component processing.
Domain
Manufacturing / Plastics Processing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
Strategic leadership, technology scouting, process innovation, R&D management, cross-functional collaboration, organizational transformation, early-stage innovation methodologies, team empowerment.
Preferred skills
Experience in high-pace product innovation environments, multicultural global leadership, scaling new technologies.
Technologies
Manufacturing systems, production equipment, digitalization tools, prototyping frameworks.
Responsibilities
Identify emerging technology opportunities in plastic processing; drive a pipeline of process innovations; lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for critical initiatives; partner with Product Design and Engineering on strategic roadmaps; represent R&D in product portfolio gate approvals; enable transitions from innovation to industrialization; foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & functional ownership