Technology Leader - Membranes & Filters

Veolia Water Technology & Solutions (VWTS) is currently searching for a Technology Leader for our UF/NF/RO flat-sheet membranes & filters business with office position in Minnetonka, Minnesota (USA).

Mission

As part of VWTS’ global Technology organization, the mission of the Filters and Membranes Technology Leader is to drive innovation and deliver new product introductions (NPIs) that align to Veolia’s ecological transformation strategy, solve customer needs and provide profitable and sustainable growth of the product line. In addition you will execute and manage programs supporting our commercial teams and our supply chain organization.

Role & Responsibilities

• You are responsible for prioritizing and executing “NPI” (New Product Introduction) and “RTS” (Ready-to-Serve) activities:

  • “NPI”: development and execution of new products for the membrane portfolio,

  • “RTS”: support our operations on critical cost, quality, and customer issues in coordination with other functions (Product Line management, applications, sourcing, manufacturing).

• Regarding NPIs, your responsibilities reach from the ideation to the feasibility at bench scale, and to the scale up and final handover to the manufacturing. 

• You contribute proactively to the design of new manufacturing investments.

• You develop and prioritize Open Innovation with partners and start-ups.

• You define and implement the action plans and best practice sharing and establish a common learning protocol to promote a healthy, environmentally favorable, and safe environment as well as a productive and effective, results oriented culture and rhythm.

Resources

You lead a team of approx. 30 researchers, engineers, technicians, and experts located in 3 locations worldwide (NAM, ASIA, EMEA). You manage the entire budget related to the R&D operations: people costs, expenses, and investments in line with business profitability and growth targets.

Reporting

This position will report directly to the Research Director - Membranes.

Furthermore, you have responsibilities towards the Product Line Managers and Manufacturing site leader in case of risk of deviation in the execution of your NPIs and RTS projects.

Location

The position is in Minnetonka, Minnesota (USA) and will require travel in the regions (NAM, ASIA, EU).

Qualifications

• Preferably you have a Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Engineering.

• You have developed a broad /deep technical expertise, management, and project management skills, with more than 10 years in the business of flat sheet membranes and filters, applied to multiple applications for industrial and municipal customers (water, wastewater, industrial processes).

• You have a deep understanding of the manufacturing process for flat sheet membranes (RO/NF/UF) for getting Productivity (debottleneck facilities) and Quality.

• You have both a strategic and operational / pragmatic business perspective and have developed an ability to listen and understand internal/external customers and market needs.

• You are still pushing for creativity and humility despite your long experience.

• You possess strong oral and written communication skills and effectively communicate your ideas in both a research and customer environment.

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

VWTS is Headquartered in the USA (Pennsylvania) and offers an excellent work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

VWTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.