Chief Chemical Technology Engineer
Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. · Bolechowo, Poland
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Location: Bolechowo
Area: Inżynieria Produkcji
We offer:
premia gwiazdkowa dofinansowanie wakacji ruchome godziny pracy i możliwość pracy zdalnej prywatna opieka medyczna platforma benefitowa nauka języków obcych przyzakładowy żłobek szkolenia i rozwój dofinansowanie studiów podyplomowych dofinansowanie do posiłków Key responsibilities:
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Lead, mentor, and develop the Chemical Technology Engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and employee growth.
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Set departmental priorities, allocate resources, establish engineering standards and best practices, and ensure efficient execution of projects and operational activities.
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Own and develop key chemical technology processes, including painting, e-coat (KTL), sealing, bonding, coatings, adhesives, and anti-corrosion technologies.
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Provide technological leadership and production support for processes involving paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other chemical products throughout their lifecycle.
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Define and implement manufacturing concepts for new production facilities, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, operational excellence, and future business needs.
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Drive strategic technology transformation initiatives, including the implementation of new KTL solutions, carbon steel manufacturing processes, and advanced anti-corrosion technologies.
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Lead industrialization activities, integrating new vehicle programs into production while supporting capacity expansion and manufacturing readiness for new products.
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Redesign, optimize, and continuously improve production processes to enhance efficiency, quality, sustainability, and cost performance.
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Analyze production and quality performance, identify root causes of issues, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
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Optimize production flow, equipment utilization, and resource allocation to maximize operational performance and manufacturing effectiveness.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Purchasing, Project Management, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative technological solutions.
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Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and ESG requirements, while supporting supplier selection and qualification for strategic materials and production equipment. Candidate profile:
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Master's degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
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Over 5 years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering focused in chemical technologies in the vehicle industry.
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Strong practical knowledge of paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, anti-corrosion systems, and related manufacturing technologies.
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Experience with production process development, industrialization projects, and implementation of new technologies.
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Experience in automotive, bus, trucks and commercial vehicles, or other advanced manufacturing industries linked to the above sectors for chemical applications.
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Strong understanding of quality standards, environmental regulations, and occupational health and safety requirements.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
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Experience managing cross-functional projects and working with international stakeholders.
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Advanced English communication skills, both written and spoken.
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Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.
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Experience working with SAP ERP or similar enterprise systems is preferred.
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