Project Manager Synthetics (m/f/d)

Your key responsibilities:

• End-to-End Project Management & Process Development: Prepare, manage, and coordinate RD&E projects from initial recipe development and production process design to final validation, ensuring seamless implementation within production environments.
• Collaboration: Lead projects in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, including third-party suppliers, universities, and research institutes across the full BMI Group.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare and present comprehensive project reports, as well as detailed product and process specifications derived from research results.
• Laboratory Leadership: Conduct and oversee laboratory work related to R&D projects, including the rigorous validation of applications.
• Innovation & Monitoring: Stay abreast of industry trends, professional literature, and patents to positively influence development. Represent BMI at trade fairs and conferences while consulting with internal sales teams (PLG), suppliers, and customers.

Your Profile:

• Educational Background: University degree in Chemistry, Technical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a PhD. Proven expert knowledge and extensive experience in the field of waterproofing technology is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Industry Expertise: Solid understanding of the synthetic membrane waterproofing business and practical experience in the application of synthetic membranes.
• Technical Passion: A strong drive to acquire and deepen knowledge in synthetic technologies, specifically PVC (monomeric and polymeric) and TPO.
• Partner Management: Demonstrated experience working effectively with external partners and international suppliers.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (the primary language for group-wide project discussion).
• Core Competencies: Strong project management and organizational skills. Analytical problem-solving ability and leadership qualities. High level of integrity, motivation, and safety consciousness.
• Excellent team spirit and the ability to work in a cross-border, multicultural environment.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel regularly within the BMI Group.

What we offer: - based on hiring location it would include a range of the following:

• Future-Proof Compensation: Attractive salary package & company pension scheme
• Work-Life-Balance: 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours & primarily office-based work with a regular mobile office option
• Diverse Mobility Solutions: Job bike (JobRad), commuting allowance & free parking
• Support for Families: Childcare cost subsidy & pme Family Service
• Focus on Further Development: Individual development and training opportunities
• Health Matters: Health benefits & BMI supplementary health insurance fund (Zuschusskasse)