Group Technical Director

Our Client is an important Italian company, an international leader in the field of designing and manufacturing parts and components through extrusion technology and plastics processing. In order to facing strong organizational and structural growth, we are looking for a Group Technical Director. Posizione: The chosen Candidate, placed on the company's Management Team, will report to Ownership and will have the following responsibilities: Coordinate the Technical Team, which also includes Prototyping, Design and R&D areas, consisting of about 10/15 people in Italy and abroad; Support the company in the technical development plan on product lines and projects currently central to the business, but also in technical and product innovation from a strategic perspective on a global level; Identify short- and long-term technology needs and define/update a technology roadmap keeping in mind business needs and priorities; Define “make or buy” choices, managing relationships with suppliers - Italian and foreign (Turkey, Greece and USA) - of the company's Industrial Operations, in collaboration with the Purchasing Department; Ensure that projects are closed on schedule and within agreed budgets, producing quality and easily maintainable and scalable products; Collaborate on product development with other business functions, particularly General Management and Industrial and Commercial Management; Manage the profit and loss account of the function and advise Ownership on investment plans in technology; Attendance and international trade shows and events, with recurring short trips abroad (10-15% of total time). Requisiti: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Chemistry; At least ten years' experience in similar roles necessarily in the Plastics Processing and Extrusion industry, with responsibility for coordination of Sector Technical Teams, internationally; Fluency in English is mandatory; Leadership skills, goal achievement and technical and technological excellence. Altre informazioni: Place of work: Turin, Italy J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: provincia-di-torino, IT

Posted Date: 12/25/2024