Process and Materials Development Manager

• Degree or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or similar technical training.

• At least 3 years of experience in industrial environments, preferably in process engineering, R&D, materials or product development, industrialization, technical quality, or project management.

• Ability to understand and analyze industrial processes and technically approach production problems.

• Orientation toward processes, continuous improvement, and problem-solving.

• Ability to work cross-functionally, coordinate different stakeholders, and drive projects forward.

• Ease of communication and relationship-building with different areas, suppliers, and customers, maintaining a clear orientation toward technical aspects, processes, and results.

• Upper-intermediate English level.

• Good command of Office tools, especially Excel.

We will especially value

• Plastic processing: extrusion, reactive extrusion, compounding, and injection.

• Formulation and modification of plastic materials: additives, fillers, blends, compatibility, and material behavior.

• Characterization of plastic materials: mechanical, physical, thermal, and chemical properties.

• Plastic recycling and management of recycled materials.

• Scaling up formulations and processes from laboratory to industrial production.

• Water treatment and waste management.

• Colorimetry and color matching.

• Olfactometry.

• Industrial project management.

We are looking for a person who...

• Have technical curiosity and enjoy understanding how processes work and how they can be improved.

• Be proactive, capable of observing, identifying opportunities, and proposing solutions.

• Combine analytical capacity and technical rigor with a strong practical orientation.

• Perform well near the factory and enjoy working on real industrial problems.

• Have the capacity for collaboration and cross-functional leadership, mobilizing different areas to ensure projects move forward.

• Show ease in interpersonal relationships and the ability to understand the technical needs of customers and other stakeholders.

• Be organized, rigorous, and capable of managing different projects simultaneously.

• Want to continue learning and progressively assume greater autonomy and responsibility.

• Join a leading industrial company in its field with a clear commitment to innovation, technological development, and the circular economy.

• Work on real industrial projects and problems with a direct impact on materials, processes, products, quality, and customers.

• Participate in initiatives from their conception and experimentation through to industrial implementation.

• Develop knowledge and specialization in recycled plastic materials and their transformation processes.

• Work alongside professionals with solid technical experience, with guidance and knowledge transfer during onboarding.

• A dynamic environment with real space to propose, experiment, improve processes, and lead projects.

At PER SÉ Recursos Humanos, we are looking to recruit a Process and Materials Development Manager for a leading industrial company in its field of activity, during an especially interesting period of growth, investment, and development.

The position joins an industrial environment in which materials, their behavior, and their interaction with production processes play an essential role. We are looking for a person with a good technical background, industrial experience, and a process orientation, who wants to assume a relevant role in materials development, process improvement, and industrialization projects, working very closely to the factory and in collaboration with different areas of the organization.

Main responsibilities

• Participate in the development, formulation, validation, and industrialization of plastic materials, with a special focus on recycled materials, fillers, and additives.

• Work alongside Production in the definition, analysis, and optimization of industrial processes, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.

• Participate in production trials, testing, and characterization of materials, and in scaling up from laboratory or pilot phase to industrial manufacturing.

• Analyze material and process incidents, identify causes, and propose corrective actions and improvements.

• Participate in the evaluation and approval of raw materials, recovered materials, additives, and new technical solutions.

• Collaborate with Quality in the definition of specifications, testing, control plans, and acceptance criteria.

• Participate in projects related to the transformation and recycling processes of plastic materials.

• Lead and coordinate improvement projects cross-functionally, facilitating collaboration between the different areas involved and ensuring their progress through to implementation.

• Provide technical support to Production, Quality, and Sales.

• Maintain technical dialogue with suppliers and customers when necessary, understanding their needs and translating them into material, product, or process requirements.

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and specifications.