Global Technology Leader, Plastics & Engineered Materials

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Overview (Scope of Role)

The Global Business Technology Leader, Plastics & Engineering Materials is responsible for setting, implementing, and guiding the global technology strategy for a business unit.  This includes managing the multi-year capital plans for the facilities as well as maintaining the seat of knowledge for best practices within all the technologies of a business in order to run safely and efficiently.  In this case, the business unit is Engineered Materials across EMEA, NA & APAC.

Ideal location is Rho, Italy, however we will consider locations in the US as well.

• Strategic Direction Process Technology: The global technology leader works with their team to define the future technology of the Engineered Materials business.  This involves working with Global and Regional BMT’s to evaluate technology alternatives that increase our competitive advantage.  This also involves development of new technology alternatives due to other drivers such as regulatory changes, sustainability of current technology, improved EH&S performance, etc.
• Supporting Product Development: This includes new product development as well as changes to process technology that impacts our existing products (e.g. technology changes, raw material changes, etc.)  Working closely with the T&I organization, this role is responsible for ensuring products are correctly scaled up in our facilities and that information needed for innovation gate reviews are provided.
• Most Effective Technology / Minimum Requirements for Engineered Materials Assets:  This role is responsible for maintaining the knowledge of the best way to produce our products.  This includes the most effective technology to produce them as well as minimum requirements for our facilities to ensure efficient operation.  This also includes leveraging those best practices across facilities within a given technology
• Management and Implementation of Capital Plan: This role is responsible for the development and maintenance of the multi-year capital plan for the Engineered Materials Business.  This team also administers a large part of the capital plan by managing projects.  This role is responsible for assurance of capital projects according to the thrive- capex work process as well as review and approvals as defined.
• People Management and Development: Provide coaching and development to the improvement leaders and others within the technology organization.  Work with leaders to implement talent management for Engineered Materials M&E.  Identify and provide development opportunities for future production and technology leaders.  Work with leaders to ensure organizational effectiveness including reorganization when required.

• Engineering Degree (Chemical preferred)
• 15-20 years of manufacturing and engineering experience within the technologies of the business
• EHS and Process/Project engineering experience preferred.  International experience preferred given global scope. 
• Deep knowledge of the technology is needed in this role.  If this is not present in the incumbent, it must be present in the organization. 

Equity and Inclusion
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives, experiences and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, work and life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their backgrounds, and are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process.

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