Solutions Lab Team Leader

Solutions Lab Team Leader
Supports Coil North and South & East Europe

AkzoNobel, is now looking for a Team Leader who will be working in a global environment to develop, manage and implement strategies within in the coil solutions lab in Malmö. In this role you will improve and optimize the output of lab processes such as, Technical support, Formulation and Product development. Your responsibilities also include to set priority of the lab work requests and support technical business partners, so that they will maximize customer satisfaction by providing the highest quality of service at the customer. You will be working closely with Lab and Technical support managers, Account Managers, QC/Tinting Manager, Lab Chemist as well as customers at various levels.

We are offering a dynamic, innovative and challenging position where you will be able to work with product development in an independent and global role.

Company: AkzoNobel

City: Malmö

Job type: Permanent position

Deadline for applications: 2015.08.09

More information: This recruitment will be managed by Dfind Science & Engineering. For more information about this position please contact Recruitment Consultant Camilla Wern 0733-436098. The selection process is on-going so please apply as soon as possible, however not later than 2015.08.09. Please send in your application (CV, cover letter as well as your references) in English via www.dfind.se.

Qualification:

We are looking for a person with the following experience and qualification:

• BSc or MSc within Chemistry/Polymer Science or equivalent

• A minimum of 5 years experience from the industrial coatings industry.

• Good understanding of the Coating technologies platforms

• Extensive management capabilities

• You master English and Swedish in speech and writing

On a personal level, you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have the ability to work in a high matrix environment. You are self-motivated and you have the ability to plan and execute activities with minimal supervision. You strive to deliver results. We place great emphasis on personal qualities for this role.

The Company:

AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. Calling on centuries of expertise, we supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and sustainable technologies designed to meet the growing demands of our fast-changing planet. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have approximately 46,000 people in around 80 countries, while our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International, Interpon and Eka. Consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability, we are committed to making life more liveable and our cities more human.