Ahlstrom · 10 hours ago
New Application Development Lead
Kaukauna, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelAhlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials, and they are seeking a New Application Development Lead. This role is responsible for defining and validating key technical requirements for new applications in the food sector, ensuring technical feasibility, and managing partnerships and innovation processes.
Paper & Forest Products
No H1B
Responsibilities
Validate the technical feasibility of Price/Cost Targets defined by Product Management/Business Intelligence based on potential asset and product recipe assumptions
Identify the assets and Production processes needed for the New application and in the case of third part resources build the initial technical base ground for a future partnership
Translate the overall Technical requirements defined by Product Management on targeted product specifications
Validate technically the Locomotive Converter/Brand that We are aiming to associate with from the business side
Validate Machinability on converting and packaging lines processes
Manage existing and new Partners (Ingredients/Chemicals/Materials, Coating/Metallizing processes, Packaging Machine suppliers)
Be the contact points of Corporate R&D, Open Innovation, Innovation Platform, Sustainability and Food Compliance
Be the entry point in our Food R&D structure for all the new ideas that come from customers and brands filtering technically their feasibility
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in R&D roles
Capability to drive discussion with Senior Brand Management and R&D Teams
Great capability to move with autonomy in the Ahlstrom organization, being in contact with multiple functions / Teams, and acting as a 'spider in the web' by capturing all key External and Internal information to secure successful new Application development
Autonomous, self-starter
Currently authorized to work in the US
Company
Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers.
Founded in 1851
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase