What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Application Development Lead position at Ahlstrom?
The New Application Development Lead is responsible for defining / identifying / validating key technical requirements for Food new Applications (former “pre-project”).
This individual will develop new Applications, this person will be given strategic direction (“where to play”) by Global Food Marketing, Market Segment information by Business Intelligence, and the overall requirements and Business case by Product Management.
The objective for each new Application (former “pre-project") will be to:
- 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
Once done, the person will potentially recommend (or not) to move this New Application to the NPD through the Food Governance, will procced with the hand-over to the defined PD Engineer and will remain close the Project Team during the development phases
On top of this, the person will be responsible 3 other areas:
- Manage existing and new Partners (Ingredients/Chemicals/Materials, Coating/Metallizing processes, Packaging Machine suppliers)
- Be the contact points of AMTECH, Open Innovation, Innovation Platform – Transparent Paper and Safe Repellence, Sustainability and Food Compliance
- Support Product Development Engineers (and on-board new ones)
Experience and Education
- 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
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions.
We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential.
Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com
