Challenges that will make you grow
* Disciplinary role leading a team of between 12-15 people, mainly scientists and including some technical experts.
* Main goals of the department are:
To develop new aluminium alloy solutions that allow for a high recycling content. Need to align with the process optimization team to design specific processes for those alloys and support widening the alloy specification.
* Developing and implementing melt purification techniques to allow for purchasing dirtier scraps.
* Scrap management within our production and advising plants on how to evaluate and handle scrap to optimize recovery.
* Support the production process with technical advice in melting and casting.
* Develop and support the industrialization of technologies that use alternative green energies.
* Assessing project feasibility and ensuring that the outcome aligns with the main business needs and strategy. Managing interface and working in alignment with the Business Unit Heads and management teams.
* Lead key projects that support business goals, prioritizing to deliver on key projects that provide the highest value to the company.
* Overseeing delivery of high-quality research and ensuring the work makes the expected impact in the organization.
* Connect the scientific work with the individual business areas and production at Speira.
* Coaching and helping your team, including developing the skills of the team.
Qualifications that will get you ahead
* Degree (preferably with a PhD) in the field of materials and materials science, preferably with a focus on metallic materials.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a management or leading position ideally related to the topic of alloy development.
* Ability to develop people, processes, and strategies and communicate depending on the stakeholder.
* Project management and communication skills.
* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; knowledge in statistical data evaluation is valued.
* Very good knowledge of the metallurgy of aluminum and aluminum alloys: microstructure, alloying additions, and mechanical properties and the link between them.
* Knowledge of processing and the process chain of aluminum rolled products, mainly on casting and melting processes.
* Communicative and motivated, enjoying working in interdisciplinary teams.
* Very good knowledge of German and English rounds off your profile; any other language is advantageous.
Our Benefits
* Attractive compensation package
* Excellent further training opportunities
* Respectful and collegial corporate culture
* Sports & health promotion (e.g., Urban Sports)
* Work-life balance
* Canteen
* Company pension plan and pension plan according to collective agreement
* Corporate Benefits portal with many discounts
* Subsidized Jobticket
* Access to the Handelshof in Düsseldorf and HH-Harburg
* Job Bike
We expressly emphasize that all people - regardless of gender/gender identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability or equality, age, and sexual orientation - are equally welcome at our company.
Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equal disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.
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