Innovation Manager

Customer Innovation Manager for France

Paris

Who are we:

Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands. In fact, three out of four cars nowadays, have interiors made by Antolin.

With over 140 plants in 26 countries, Antolin has achieved this strong industry presence through over seventy years of working with our customers in order to develop a complete cycle of component manufacturing, from their conception and design, through the development and validation stages, to their industrialisation and sequenced delivery.

We are working hard on spearheading the transformation that the automotive industry is currently experiencing with regard to vehicle interiors by collaborating with our customers. We do so in order to develop more sustainable and technologically advanced vehicles that are also adapted to the new needs and requirements of their passengers.

As part of this transformation, Antolin is committed to a sustainable business model that focuses on and creates value for all its stakeholders, including its customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society as a whole.

Corporate Innovation leads at global level the process creation and activities related of new solutions from technology assessment, market analysis and valuation of new solutions to research, pre-development, validation, and achievement of the first RFIs/RFQs.

Mission:

In an international team, the primary duties of a Customer Innovation Manager (as Innovation KAM Manager) include medium term development and retaining the most valuable customers. This will include nurturing relationships with them on a continuous basis, a Customer Innovation Manager will be both a strategic partner, as well as advisor, to customer and particularly with the design and advanced engineering teams to provoke and support the development and sales of Innovation projects and solutions.

Responsibilities:

Define and lead a 3-year Innovation strategy for Intelligence, solutions development/sales, tech brand and networking in your customer / territory.
Under Global Innovation Strategy guide, responsible of sales of first RFIs/RGQs of Innovative solutions
Market/customer intelligence in Innovation and networking development of auto/mobility innovation local ecosystem (customers, suppliers, startups, technical centres …)
Lead Innovation workshops with our customers, employees … our groups of interest in your customer / territory to improve Antolin’s tech brand and customer relationship.
Involvement in Mobility Conferences, Motor Shows, Fairs, Events … (Be part of the event to connect with the network)
Potentially, co-innovation project management for Innovation Project on your customer / territory
Work very close and coordinated to/with Commercial, Engineering …, leading local and global organization in his targets.

What we are looking for: (skills and capabilities)

Native French speaker, excellent (Level C2) English skills.
Engineering or Science/master’s degree will be a must. Open minded to innovative solutions, proactive in new technology proposals to achieve customer expectations.
Above 7 years of experience. Understanding of the OEMs’ innovation orientations, especially on long term. Good knowledge of the automotive field and the Grupo Antolin environment. Ideally with an automotive experience Advanced Engineering in OEMs.
Excellent feeling for the input and output communication especially with clients. Enjoy building relationships. Personal skills to manage functional organization. Independent way of working combined with the basic attitude of achieving the project goal together in a team.
Skilled negotiation and Project management
High Creativity, Autonomy, Dynamism, Organization, Rigor

What can we offer you:

As part of the Innovation management team at Antolin, you will be part of and responsible for an ambitious Product Innovation project where all members are passionate about technology and innovation.
You will be part of a highly engaged multinational with international career opportunities.
We offer you a learning journey adapted to your professional experience.
You will work on international projects for world- renowned companies in Automotive sector.
You can find an Open Environment to learn new technologies.
We can offer you a competitive salary, benefits and valuable OEM discounts.

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

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