Sustainability Technology Manager (m/f/d)

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. 

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value. 

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

Sustainability Technology Manager (m/f/d)

As a Sustainability Technology Manager you identify industry sustainability needs and trends, near- and long-term. You adjust and strengthen the Binders Sustainability Roadmap in alignment with Binders strategy and market roadmaps.

• Identifying customer and industry sustainability needs
• Outline near- as well as long-term priority areas
• In alignment with Trinseo Corp and Binders strategy and Market Roadmaps develop further the Binders Sustainability Roadmap in collaboration with teams and Biz leadership
• Identifying external parties Binders should engage with cross-value chain to enable an enhanced sustainability offering to the industries served. Including but going beyond technology collaborations
• Scouting and mapping of sustainability related technology options & assessing fit with Trinseo Binders capabilities: Work closely with market facing/biz dev team to ensure alignment to market/customer needs as well as Trinseo sustainability goals
• Lead of complex product development projects in the field of sustainability 
• Act as sustainability spokesperson towards Binders BU customers representing Trinseo Binders and Trinseo as a whole. Lead / facility customer workshop in aligned with the account teams.
• Be the go to person for sustainability requests from the market facing teams, provide data and information back for addressing customer information needs (e.g. PCF data, sustainability documentation) 
• Technical advisor: for other project teams in the field of sustainability, working with patent attorneys to secure IP, setting up relevant collaborations with universities and joint development agreements with customers

• Master in Chemistry / Bio Chemistry / Sustainability and bio-material industry related field
• Minimum 5 years’ industrial experience in similar sustainability roles, experienced in life cycle/PCF assessments and sustainability targets and methodologies    
• Strong analytical skills to translate customer requirements into clear project targets and plans, ranging from non-technical ventures to specific product development goals and experimental plan to achieve these
• Fluent English and German skills, both written and verbal
• The successful candidate needs to show a high level of ownership, drive, and interpersonal capabilities, coupled with a sound business acumen

We are driven by our mission and core values to represent a remarkable company to work for. We offer the opportunity to be part of a highly innovative and dynamic globally thinking company.

Beside this we offer:

• International work environment enriched by inter-acting with many different cultures locally and globally
• Empowerment to grow and to fulfill your ambitions
• Attractive salary package plus a variable yearly component
• Company pension scheme
• Additional benefits like capital formation savings payment
• Flexible working time

Diversity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

Please send us your application documents (CV, including your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations).