Global Materials Development & Technology Laboratory Manager

Description:

Main Mission:

Lead and manage the materials and products analysis framework for development and engineering projects, to enable innovative product development while ensuring continuous, efficient manufacturing operations and supporting ongoing product improvement and optimization processes

Key Responsibilities:

·        Full management of laboratory activities, including task planning and tracking analyses from various global sites

·        Lead research and results analysis in the field of materials and support development projects

·        Manage a team of laboratory technicians, oversee daily activities, and monitor performance based on KPIs

·        Consolidate, summarize, and report laboratory results

·        Manage and operate outsourced services, including defining required analyses, analyzing results, and preparing reports for internal customers

·        Test new materials and products according to existing specifications and requirements

·        Provide ongoing raw material approval for Israel’s manufacturing sites

·        Manage, prioritize, and document laboratory tasks in the SAP system

·        Maintain continuous and effective communication with all interfaces locally and globally

·        Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, hygiene, and environmental standards

·        Support investigation of manufacturing faults and customer complaints

·        Support development activities and plant laboratories across global manufacturing sites

·        Provide global professional consultancy in materials to internal stakeholders across sites and units

·        Oversee maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and consumables

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Exact Sciences (Materials, Chemistry, Polymers)

Master’s degree in engineering, Sciences, or Management – an advantage

Required Skills and Competencies

Extensive knowledge of polymers

Experience in research & development, manufacturing, and operational/engineering processes

High-level English – mandatory

Experience in a global work environment – an advantage

Strong management and organizational skills

Understanding of production-supporting processes (Procurement, Quality, Logistics)

Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-cultural communication abilities

Strategic and global perspective