Process Development Leader

Overview

Process Development Leader – Packaging Coatings. This newly created role will lead high‑impact operational excellence initiatives across our packaging coatings sites in France, Germany, and the UK. The role will focus on manufacturing operations, plant performance improvements, and cross‑site projects, shaping complex multi‑site operations and delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scale operational excellence and manufacturing strategies across multiple plants, driving improvements in production, maintenance, warehousing, safety, quality, and other critical operational programs.
• Analyze and optimize performance to enhance cost efficiency, safety, quality, throughput, and cycle times. Collaborate globally with Technical, Sales, and Operations to define product and equipment requirements for new product launches.
• Champion global standardization by identifying best practices and ensuring their implementation across sites. Conduct complex analyses to uncover process improvement opportunities and prioritize high‑impact initiatives.
• Develop strategic project plans—including process design, engineering scope, and execution frameworks—and serve as a global liaison to executive leadership on manufacturing and operational strategies.
• Play a key role in new product introductions (NFI), Gatekeeper reviews, and MOC processes involving formula, process, and equipment changes. Partner with Supply Chain on raw material changes, manufacturing optimization, and issue resolution.
• Provide PSM and EHS guidance to ensure compliance with reactive chemistry standards and the safe introduction of new products. Support sites directly in the implementation of major projects.

Qualifications

• Chemical engineering background or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a key leadership or management role within a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of reactive chemistry and paint or chemical processing.
• Strong understanding of P&L and strong PC skills.
• Experience implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Transactional Lean.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team‑building, and advanced coaching skills.
• Ability to work across sites and functions to support standardization.
• PSM and EHS experience.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong adaptability and flexibility.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Fluent English; any additional language is a strong asset.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.