GLOBAL RECRUITMENT & HR SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, PETROCHEMICALS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975

Technical Director Based in Derbyshire

Job ref: JE/63387

The Client:

The company is a leading manufacturer of safety critical plastic pipe products that are used in highly regulated industry sectors. It is at the forefront of innovation and product development employing a highly experienced R&D team. This role has been created to lead the operational delivery of products; ensuring NPD projects are delivered on time, developing internal resource capabilities, interfacing with customers/stakeholders and management of the technical team.

The Role:

Leading a team of professional engineers and technicians that span the design, development and new product introduction process for plastic pipe and fitting systems, mainly used in the utilities sector such as gas and water distribution.

The Person:

The Technical Director will lead the technical team and in addition, represent the company externally on all technical matters pertaining to the product portfolio. Client meetings are an important attribute of the role and technical competency is therefore vital.

Key competencies expected of the post holder would include:

Skilled in new product development process management · Basic competency in Stage-Gate project definition and planning · Estimating skills to support Portfolio Review...