Application Development and Technical Service

**Are you result oriented and willing to challenge the status quo? Welcome to LyondellBasell.**
For our German sites in
**Kerpen**
**near Cologne (Germany) or Bornem (Belgium)**
we are looking for a


**Application Development and Technical Service (ADTS) Manager Masterbatches (m/f/d)**
**Day In The Life**

- Lead and further develop a team of ADTS engineers, including task allocation, coaching, feedback, and regular reviews
- Promote work quality and innovation support within the team and organize training sessions for team members
- Responsible for hiring new team members and supporting their professional and personal development
- Regular customer visits, including technical departments and quality managers, to build strong relationships at plant level and with local technical teams, understand customer needs, identify business opportunities and propose APS solutions
- Provide high-quality and effective technical support to assigned commercial customers – either personally or through the team
- Ensure, together with the team, that customer requirements are appropriately reflected in manufacturing specifications, while also supporting product portfolio and supply chain optimization through collaboration with customers to promote manufacturing improvements
- Identify future product and application technology needs of customers, translate them into measurable product characteristics, and communicate them within the APS organization
- Take project responsibility for agreed customer-specific projects (Stage Gate process)
- Organize and lead the PRMP (Product Risk Management Plan)
- Collaborate closely with other stakeholders such as Sales, NBD, PAD, Quality and Marketing
- Represent the company at conferences, meetings and trade fairs

**You Bring This Value**

- Successfully completed degree or equivalent education in a scientific or technical field, preferably in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Several years of experience in sales (+10 years), technical support, or product development for masterbatches, ideally in a technical environment such as R&D, product/ application development or production, with proven knowledge of masterbatches and their applications
- Several years of leadership experience (+3 years), preferably managing remote teams across different countries
- Knowledge of markets, applications (flexible and rigid packaging), and processing technologies in the plastics sector
- Specific expertise in masterbatches, color pigments, additives, and fillers, as well as their compositions
- Experience in project management and working with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills
- High customer orientation and team spirit
- Decisive, innovative and results orientation
- Understanding of circular economy and sustainability
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage
- Basic IT skills
- Valid driver’s license required
- Willingness to travel within the EU (approx. 40%)

**Competencies**
In the selection process, the LYB competencies listed below are used as a point of reference.



- Build Partnership: Build and leverage networks with partners, customers and stakeholders.
- Deliver Results: Execute plans and tasks.
- Drive Innovation: Develop novel solutions and impactful improvements.
- Grow Capabilities: Creating a work environment in which all employees can flourish and reach their full potential.
- Promote Inclusion : Taking action to ensure that the skills and views of all people are valued and included.

**What We Offer**

- Attractive remuneration
- Global bonus program
- Company Car
- Business bike
- Various work schedules and mobile working
- 30 days vacation and other time off options
- Wide range of further training opportunities through the LYB University
- Company pension scheme
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Option for company medical care
- Canteen on site
- Employee discounts

**Interested ?**
**Register your CV and apply via our online portal by clicking on the „apply now“ button.**
Please note that we only consider online applications. If you have any questions, our Talent Team will be happy to assist you: karriere@lyondellbasell.com .


**About LYB**
(NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce.


As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.


**Inclusion and Equal Opportunity**
- LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age and other protected characteristics. People with disabilities are expressly encouraged to apply and are warmly welcomed. If you need support during the application process, we are happy to assist you.