Team Manager Ceramics & Catalysts and Testing(f / m / d)

Jobdescription

For our client, an international company based

in Elsau, we are looking for a dedicated Team Manager

Ceramics & Catalysts and Testing (f / m / d).

This managerial position requires

leading and aligning three core development streams : Ceramics,

Catalysts, and Testing. The primary goal is to ensure that the

team's technologies, materials, and validation methods directly

support the company's product and corporate strategy, managing the

process from initial research all the way to series production. The

successful leader will use a combination of deep technical

expertise and clear strategic vision to significantly advance the

product portfolio, particularly in the areas of catalyst systems

and ceramic substrates.

General Information :

Location :  Elsau,

Switzerland

Start

Date :  ASAP

Duration :  permanent

Working

Hours :  100%

Your

Responsibilities : Provide

strategic and technical direction to the three development teams

(Ceramics, Catalysts & Testing) and ensure their work advances

the product and technology roadmap

Drive the

evolution of the catalyst and ceramic portfolio with a focus on

performance, cost efficiency, and

sustainability

Act as the interface to ceramic

and catalyst production, ensuring efficient manufacturing, robust

industrialization, and consistent product quality via effective

quality control

Oversee resource planning,

material coordination, and project reporting to ensure

transparency, efficiency, and technical

excellence

Build strong links between material

development, catalyst chemistry, and testing to create an

integrated development approach

Identify new

materials, processes, and technologies that strengthen the

innovation pipeline and competitive

edge

Your

Qualifications : Education :

PhD or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,

Materials Science, or Process

Engineering

Experience : Proven experience in

catalyst or filter development and optimization, ideally with

ceramic substrates or exhaust aftertreatment

systems

Strong track record of innovation,

demonstrated through patents, publications, or technology

implementations

Initial leadership experience

or strong motivation to take on a people leadership

role

Strategic thinker with a clear

understanding of how technology drives business

value

Experience in technology or product

portfolio management is a plus

Excellent

communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution

ability

Language : Fluent language skills in

both German and English