Role: Product Technology – Quality Manager

• Lead color design, quality assurance and quality control functions for the division.
• Represent the technology and quality departments on the divisional management team.
• Ensure that the mission and core values of the company are put into practice.
• Develop the annual budget for Innovation, R&D, Quality, and Application Technology.
• Achieve the innovation targets and strategic objectives for product design, program management and launch of new products and product technology for the division.
• Maintain an understanding of customer processes and product requirements. Translate these into new products, determine potential and prioritization of projects.
  
  

• Partner with commercial and operational departments to develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of Holland Colours products and processes.
• Manage the competencies of the team by establishing training, assignments, priorities, and goals to assure smooth functioning and interaction of the department.
• Partner with relevant colleagues in Europe and Asia.
• Lead customer complaint process to drive continuous improvement for reduction of defects and increased customer satisfaction. Develop and track key performance indicators.
• Motivate a high-performance team; recruit, develop and maintain qualified employees.
• Participate in technology, innovation, operational, and divisional meetings as required.

• PhD or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer or Material Science.
• Minimum five years of technical management experience.
• Knowledge of quality management and continuous improvement methodology.
• Experience in plastics and/or color industry, knowledge of market needs and relevant industries.
• Successful track record of leading projects and translating market demand into products.
• Authorized to work in the United States, excellent fluency in English, Spanish is a plus

We offer an independent, challenging position for 40 hours a week in an international environment, with market conditions of employment and sufficient room for personal development and growth opportunities. 

A competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Our employment conditions package is diverse and includes, among other things, an end-of-year bonus, profit sharing and shares. Holland Colours has an active employee ownership plan. 

The Holland Colours culture has the following core values: Accountability, Teamwork, Proactiveness, Responsibility and Competence.