R&D Manager Yarns
Company details
Beaulieu Engineered Products is part of Beaulieu International Group.
We have a broad range of products for a wide number of applications. We produce fibres, yarns and technical textiles.
In our Fibres division we produce fibres for a large variety of industries such as Automotive, Hygiene, Geotextiles, Flooring, Filtration, Upholstery and Construction. As largest European producer of polyolefin and bicomponent fibres we have 3 production sites in Europe, 2 in Belgium and 1 in Italy, supplying Mono/Bico staple and shortcut fibres in round and trilobal cross sections with linear densities of 1.0 to 500 dtex.
Our Technical Textile division represents the cutting edge in the customer-oriented and market-specific production of polymer textiles. Its name has become a reference in the fields of carpet backings, agrotextiles, geotextiles, packaging and building textiles
In our Yarns division we focus on Automotive, Contract and Residential markets. Our polyamide or polypropylene yarns, used for flooring, mats or moulded into trunk compartments of some of the most prestigious brands, meet today’s most stringent requirements. In this fast-changing automotive segment we continuously develop yarns that are lighter, softer and more durable.
In offices, schools, hotels, public buildings and much more (contract) our yarns continue to prove their great durability, year after year. We offer the lowest pile weight on the market, yet the bulkiness of our yarns is unmatched.
As a leading supplier in the residential market, our yarns are used for nearly all residential applications, carpets, wall-to-wall products, rugs, carpet tiles, bath mats,… Our Yarns are produced in two plants in Europe and 1 in China.
Job Details
Function
Your role:
- Responsible for managing, planning and organizing the R&D activities in order to optimally match the product range to the needs of the customer.
- Provide direction to the R&D department (Process and Product Engineers, Process Technicians) and follow-up of time, costs and resources of the developments, within the general policy lines, in order to achieve the objectives of the division.
- Setting the right priorities in consultation with Production, Engineering and Sales. Optimal coordination of the planning of the various projects in order to guarantee an efficient and structured approach and implementation of the various projects.
- Apply new ideas for research and development and collaborate on further development of the division’s technological knowhow in order to respond immediately to new or changing market needs.
Profile
Your profile:
A Master degree (Chemical, Textile Engineer) with minimum 5 years of working experience in a product development environment.
You are used to leading a team and working closely together with other colleagues.
You have a no nonsense and down to earth mentality. Your excellent communication skills enable you to motivate, drive and engage your internal and external stakeholders.
You are pro-active, problem-solving and pragmatic. You are able to work together on major projects and you like to take ownership.
Offer
Our offer:
We offer you an opportunity to lead , develop and grow in the global exiting world of Yarns.
We are proud of the new solutions we develop together with our customers. We are proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility.
Your energy , accountability and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a competitive salary with many fringe benefits.
Languages
Dutch and or French
English
- Placed on:Wed 1 July 2020
- Location: Comines
Beaulieu International Group
Route des Ecluses 52-54
7780 Comines
Belgium