R&D Manager Industrial Heating (Kanthal Division)
Core
Lead the global R&D organization for Electrical Industrial Heating, shaping innovation agendas and translating customer needs into profitable, sustainable solutions.
Role type
Senior R&D Manager (Industrial Heating)
Builds
Technology platforms and new products for industrial heating applications
Domain
Industrial heating technology and resistance materials
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic leadership, R&D strategy execution, cross-functional collaboration, technology platform development, supplier partnership management, organizational culture building
Preferred skills
Commercial acumen, change management, global perspective, sustainability focus
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the global R&D organization, translate customer needs into commercially viable applications, drive and execute the R&D strategy, collaborate with Business Units and external partners to develop technology platforms, strengthen methodologies to increase efficiency, build partnerships with suppliers and research institutes
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership