Portfolio Manager - Manufacturing (m/f/d)

at  AB Enzymes

First application date: 1 October 2024
Employment type: full-time, located in Rajamäki (Finland) or Darmstadt (Germany)

ABOUT US

AB Enzymes, as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of food, animal feed and industrial enzymes. With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer-focused solutions is what drives us.
Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. We closely cooperate with our partnering business ROAL Oy in Finland (located north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong growth prospects, state-of-the-art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee-focused culture to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website www.abenzymes.com.

THE ROLE

As Portfolio Manager - Manufacturing you provide leadership in establishing the planning, implementation, communication and execution of projects in the organisation’s Manufacturing Product Portfolio. Within this role you will be highly visible and impactful. You will closely interact with other departments like R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Application Development and Product Management and create value by bringing Project and Portfolio management to the next level in order to secure continued business growth. You will work in a fast moving and growing environment with a high level of autonomy.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead, develop and also drive the organisation’s portfolio management efforts
• Act as the primary in the design/transfer of new product technologies to Manufacturing
• Lead in the definition of project scope and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders
• You will play a key role in driving clarity, potential solutions, and implementation on broad Manufacturing centric projects, including new products, technologies, and improvements (Regulatory requirements, cost savings, yield improvements etc.)
• Assembling the right team and guiding cross-functional project members towards effective and efficient use of resources including proper planning and follow-up
• Lead and motivate stakeholders at multiple organizational levels during project execution
• Drive continuous improvement in project work, in close collaboration with project teams
• Develop best practice tools and techniques and show ownership of the end-to-end delivery process
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques and ensure correct and up-to-date visibility of the complete project portfolio