CSC PrC Project Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Incumbent is responsible for the managing the entire new product development and successful transfer to production, includes sampling, project management & training.
• Management / execution of Customer projects with focus on Strategic PrC Customer projects:
• Process definition of Surface Solutions for new customer applications including Pre and Post Treatments and handover to Production
• Delivery of technical information to Sales for cost calculation
• Realization of sampling and Verification of results through appropriate applications tests
• Validation of products and/or processes, in collaboration with customers
• Constant monitoring of progress, project cost and schedule according to internal regulations
• Respect of all quality requirements linked with the field of applications
• Feasibility evaluation for new requests/opportunities
• Define customer project development guidelines for new family of product or new markets, support roll out of new products
• Coating Process development and improvement not covered by R&D programs and Customer or Market specific (incl. coating transfer to other coaters)
• Development of specific testing capacities (application lab: test rigs…)
• Constant monitoring of scientific literature and patents, filing of patents, scientific publications, talks at conferences.

• University degree / diploma in science/ engineering.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in managing product development & project management activities in the Coating/mechanical/service industry.
• Technical expertise in coatings or mechanical topics.
• Planning of agreed resources with available capacity & priorities based on new recognized risks
• Basic knowledge of the automotive & Aerospace industry and Q-Core-Tools including APQP
• Understanding of customer requirements
• Strong entrepreneurial and goal-oriented approach driven by efficiency.
• Highly experienced in managing customer relations.
• Very good communication and supervisory skills / team building skills
• Expertise in problem solving techniques
• Open and positive mindset with experience in international and cross-cultural business environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications , Project management tools and Computer Technology.