Product Development Manager, Films & Specials Americas

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

UPM Raflatac is looking for a Product Development Manager to join our Films & Specials Americas business team for a permanent position located in Mills River, NC.

Greetings from your future colleague

"The future is bright for Pressure Sensitive applications and our opportunities currently exceed our resources. We are looking for a person with a special emphasis in hot melt adhesives, top coats and silicone development with a true focus to create value for customers, to have a vision of what 'could be', without losing sight of what 'should be' and to offer new ways to solve old problems! We are looking for someone excited about sustainability. We look forward to welcoming you to the Films and Specials Americas business team." - Bruce Ruppert, Manager Product Development Films & Specials Americas.

What you will do

• Focus on hot melt adhesive technology, silicone coatings and top coatings

• Transform market opportunities into saleable products within the Films & Specials SBU end use segments

• Develop pressure sensitive components and finished laminates for end use segments that include; Personal Care, Home Care, Beverage, Pharma, Durables, Security, Industrial Chemicals, Logistics and Digital

• Follow technology developments and trends for labels, label converting and sustainable packaging

• Collaborate with Global Product Development

• Increase know-how of product performance in converting and end use applications

• Develop partnerships with key stakeholders within customer and supply base

Who you are

• You have a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering, or equivalent experience. Prior experience in pressure sensitive laminate development, hot melt adhesive development, and or scale up of hot melt adhesives, silicone coatings or top coats preferred

• You have 5 years minimum experience and knowledge of the labelling, packaging industry or similar field, Global experience is an asset

• You have project management stage gate experience and knowledge of statistical methods.

• You take initiative and work effectively with others

• You have an analytical and problem-solving mindset, and you are eager to learn new things.

• You are fluent in English. Spanish language proficiency is an asset

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job

• We have an inspiring purpose 'We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.

• A caring community

• Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Development opportunities

• We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

• Responsible employer

• Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

• Comprehensive benefit package

• UPM's benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and a 401(k)-retirement plan.

Additional information

Location: Mills River, NC

Ability to travel approximately 5-15% of the time.

For external candidates, only candidates authorized to work within the United States without sponsorship will be considered.

Are you interested? Send your application and CV in via our recruiting system until: May 21st, 2024

If you have any technical issues with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com.

This Job Description is intended to be a guide and is not intended to be a contract of employment, explicit or implicit. All contents are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company. Cooperation is expected of all employees. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

UPM North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UPM Raflatac is leading in sustainable labeling through our innovative self-adhesive label materials and services. We offer high-quality paper and film label stock for branding and promotion, informational labels, and labels with functionality. We operate a global network of factories, distribution terminals and sales offices. Our company employs around 3,000 people and made sales of EUR 1.6 billion (USD 1.9 billion) in 2020. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM. Find out how we are labeling a smarter future beyond fossils at www.upmraflatac.com

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