Are you a real people manager, do you have chemical knowledge and do you feel comfortable in an advisory role? And do you not shy away from a challenge? Then we are looking for you! For our office in Heerhugowaard we are looking for an R&D Manager.
Your department
Within your role as R&D Manager, you will manage approximately 30 employees in our Heerhugowaard office, divided into three laboratory departments:
R&D laboratory
Within our R&D lab we work intensively on the development of new products and the improvement of existing products. The focus is on the cheese and packaging industry, hot-melt adhesives and dispersions / emulsions. In the R&D lab you will work with R&D Technicians, Product Developers, Product Specialists and Research Scientists.
QC laboratory
In our Quality Control lab (QC), all our raw materials are checked upon arrival. During production, the quality is closely monitored to provide the highest possible quality. The QC laboratory department consists of five QC Technicians led by a QC Manager.
Analytical laboratory
Our Analytical lab has modern instrumental analysis techniques to ensure everything in detail. The analytical lab supports both the R&D and QC lab. The Analytical lab consists of two Analytical Chemists and an Analytical Supervisor.
Job description
In this challenging role, you will have many responsibilities and will work on different projects at the same time. It is therefore important that you are stress resistant, with an eye for detail. It is important that you are willing to learn about the different (technical) properties of our raw materials and applications of our products.
Critical within Paramelt is the strategic sourcing and qualification of key raw materials on the basis of costs and availability and building a robust portfolio of contingency options and alternatives.
In this position you report to the Research & Technology Group Manager.
Key responsibilities
Within this role, you will be responsible for:
- managing approximately 30 lab employees to ensure timely and effective delivery of business needs.
- working together with Procurement to support raw material selection and cost saving projects for the region.
- laboratory safety and compliance.
- coaching and mentoring the development team in scientific content and approach.
- coordinating with various departments, such as Sales, Purchasing and Production.
- maintaining equipment availability and calibration.
- supporting key customer and supplier relationships that assist business maintenance and growth.
- the coordination with external laboratories regarding outsourced work.
- performing audits and following up on improvement actions resulting from these audits.
- taking the initiative for the continuous improvement and/or renewal of products and taking care of the development of new and/or improvement of existing products with regard to technical or commercial issues.
Your profile
For this exciting position, we are looking for a suitable candidate who:
- has experience in R&D and people management.
- has completed an HBO/WO education in chemistry or another scientific field.
- has good planning & organizing skills and is result oriented.
- has excellent command of the Dutch and English language in word and writing; knowledge of German and/or French is preferred.
- preferably has knowledge of waxes, adhesives and/or dispersions.
- has technical skills and good stress resistance.
“…We are proud of what we achieve every day…”
What can you expect from us?
Paramelt is recognized as a good employer. It is important to us that you feel comfortable in your role. We provide as much as you need with our primary and secondary working benefits. Working at Paramelt provides you with the following:
- a competitive salary
- 8% holiday allowance
- 13th-month pay
- pension scheme
- commuting allowance
- at least 22 vacation days and 9 ADV days, based on 40 hours a week
- training opportunities
- bicycle plan and company fitness
Apply now
Are you interested in this vacancy, and would you like to work in a dynamic, healthy and ambitious company? Send your CV and motivation to sollicitaties@paramelt.com or apply via the button at the end of this page.
Do you have any additional questions about the position? Please contact our HR department (+31 (0)72 – 575 06 00).
We are Paramelt
Paramelt is the global market leader in specialty waxes, adhesives and coatings. The organization has a rich history in which product quality, flexibility, innovation and customer focus are important pillars of its success. Over the last two decades significant investment has seen us expand and diversify to become a medium-sized multinational company.
We are Paramelt
Paramelt is the global market leader in specialty waxes, adhesives and coatings. The organization has a rich history in which product quality, flexibility, innovation and customer focus are important pillars of its success. Over the last two decades significant investment has seen us expand and diversify to become a medium-sized multinational company.
Today, Paramelt numbers over 500 employees generating more than €250 million turnover. We serve customers worldwide in a range of sectors, including food, packaging, cosmetics, precision casting, polymer processing and construction. We operate from a range of facilities around the world, in Europe, the US, the UK and China, with the head office located in the Netherlands (Heerhugowaard).
Through recent times of change and expansion we have been able to maintain stability and profitability and from this position we are now looking to expand further driven by our own organic growth. In common with the wider manufacturing industry, we are operating in a dynamic and changing global context, where sustainability is increasingly the driver for future development.
We are proud of what we achieve every day. We enjoy working in an informal and flat organisation, employing teamwork to achieve our goals in a cooperative way. This team approach also extends to the relationships with our customers and external partners. Through this approach, we have seen substantial global growth built upon the founding culture of the company: broad responsibilities, individual initiative and flexibility.
At Paramelt we value excellence, care for each other, responsibility, and innovation.