Requisition ID: 6609
Location: Mannheim, BW, DE, 68219
Business Unit / Group Function: Lubricant Additives Business
Work Arrangement: Partially Remote
Level of Experience: Intermediate
Contract Type: Regular
Main locations are Mannheim and Venlo / Homebased possible
If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees.
Be part of it!
Job Highlights
- Provide technical support for industrial finished lubricants in different forums (email, visits, virtual meetings, trade shows, media content) with a sense of urgency; Provide technical data, advice and solutions to sales, distributors and customers generating meaningful sales opportunities for Business Unit Lubricant Additives.
- Develop new and improved products for existing or new industrial finished fluid applications in alignment with customer needs and Anderol finished fluids business strategy.
- Develop new and improved production processes, provide manufacturing support, improve quality and qualify new raw materials for the industrial finished fluids product lines.
- Assure lab compliance, safety and efficiency; Provide timely testing and application technical support for sales efforts.
- Conduct product trials at existing and new accounts to generate new sales revenue while providing the customer with application, formulation and testing guidance.
- Assist in formulation and implementation of long and short term strategic sales plans for the industrial fluids business.
- Build and maintain reliable external relationships with customers and distributors.
- Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with sales, application technology, technical service, product management, business development, production, supply chain and procurement teams.
- Part of an international team with a global scope and exposure
Requirements
- Technical background in chemistry or engineering (i.e. a successfully completed apprenticeship as laboratory technician, mechanic or similar, or bachelor’s/master’s degree in a relevant field)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the lubricant industry, with a focus on laboratory, technical service, or product development
- Hands-on experience with analytical and performance testing
- Creativity and solution orientation, considers new approaches to old problems; Strategic thinker and self starter
- Team player and cultural aware
- Excellent English and good German language competency
- Willingness to travel internationally
What we offer you
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.