Our client is a leading worldwide specialist in the development, manufacture and supply of Industrial lubricant/ chemical fluids; offering extensive product lines to suit clients’ needs for a wide range of applications, markets and working conditions.

Purpose

Heat treating technical specialist or heat treatment technical product manager. Has a leading technical management role in the introduction and growth of the Heat Treatment products in Europe. This is primarily responsible for technical support and product management but will have a strong contribution to building the customer portfolio. The position holder should preferably be based around the Rotterdam area in the Netherlands but can operate from a home office in most Western Europe countries.

Responsibilities

• European wide technical support and product management of Heat treating product line.
• Works in close cooperation with US-based heat-treating product managers.
• Identifies new market opportunities.
• Visits prospects and customers.
• Provides input for new product development and works in close cooperation with R&D.
• Builds heat treatment knowledge base

Background and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in material sciences or chemistry
• Sound technical knowledge of heat treatment processes and quenching in particular. Experience should preferably be obtained in technical support or product management position at a supplier of quenching fluids or as heat treatment specialist in the technical department of a quenching fluid consumer.
• Experience in technical support of quenching fluids.
• Preferably experience in product management.
• Willing to interact with customers and travel frequently in Europe

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong cross-functional working capabilities.
• Business acumen