Hydro Aluminium Metal a leading supplier of extrusion ingots, sheet ingots, foundry alloys, wire rods and high-purity aluminum with a global production network of around 5,000 employees. With primary metal production facilities in Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Qatar, and recycling facilities throughout Europe and in the U.S., two-thirds of our primary aluminum production is based on renewable energy.
Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.
Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.
Do you desire to work with exciting research and leadership in an international, sustainable and future-oriented low-carbon company?
About Us:
Hydro is a globally leading aluminium producer. The Primary Metal Commercial is responsible for the global sale of all of Hydro’s casthouse products from both fully owned and partly owned facilities.
Description of Job
The R&D Leader will head a department of around 25 highly competent and experienced researchers mainly located at the R&D center in Sunndalsøra Norway, but we are also establishing a hub in the US. The R&D center is organized within the Hydro Primary Metal Commercial organization, with main tasks to carry out development programs on casthouse products (alloy development) and casthouse processes. Together with our commercial organization you will be central in developing plans and strategies for R&D projects, ensure quality in the project execution as well as securing implementation of relevant results/innovations. Furthermore, you will be overall responsible for developing the R&D organization further by attracting world class researchers, foster a creative and stimulating work environment, and ensure that R&D is well integrated into our business.
The position reports to head of technology in Primary Metal Commercial
We can offer
- development of your competence in management
- pleasant colleagues in one of Norway's leading research environments
- exciting and challenging projects
- good conditions, pension and insurance schemes
- opportunity for an international career in a global Company
Main Responsibilities
- Identify relevant needs/trends in the market/industry by being well connected to relevant people organizations both internally and externally.
- Long term planning of R&D resources and focus areas
- Initiate new development projects in line with strategies
- Ensure an efficient development process from idea through implementation
- Succession planning and recruitment
- Communication of results & innovations within the company
- Maintain and develop our network/collaboration with external partners both within the industry and with academia
Desired Qualifications
- University degree within relevant subject, and a keen interest for innovation/business development
- Experience in product development and/or implementation of new developments.
- Ability for strategic thinking
- Ability to communicate abstract ideas in an effective way across all layers in the organization
- International experience – fluent in English
- Experience from R&D management
Additional information
Health, environment and safety (HSE) is integrated into Hydro's daily operations. It is our responsibility to protect our employees' health and safety, and to contribute to sustainable development in the local environments where we operate. We are therefore looking for employees who will contribute positively to this, through healthy and conscious HSE attitudes and actions.
We ask that you please attach a letter of application and copies of relevant diplomas, transcripts and certificates with your application. We only accept electronic applications. Application letters and CVs are not received by e-mail.
In our processes, we use the Semac background check
Job Location preferably Sunndalsøra or Oslo, Norway
Apply by 8.october 2023
