**Job Description**:
- Introduction- ALFA LAVAL is a Swedish multinational company _operating_ in Italy for over 100 years with several sales offices, manufacturing and research and development._
- At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the _toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, _people_ and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress._
- As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse workplace based on empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet's most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day._
The R&D department is looking for a R&D Project Manager in Monza site (Regular Contract)Who you areYou are organized; you can prioritize the essentials and see the whole picture. Since you will be working with a remote team, you have good communication and networking skills, and great cross-cultural awareness. You own a strong mindset and enjoy working with R&D.- We are looking for a person with:Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
-Open mind
-Flexibility
-Ability to build and maintain relationships.
What about the job-
In your role you will:Drive R&D projects accordingly to budget, schedule and quality target
-Focus on product improvement and optimization for cost competitiveness and supply chain optimization
-Follow project management procedures (Stage-Gate approach through Alfa Laval standard PROMAL)
-Coordinate project team and interaction with other peers and experts
-Handle planning and monitoring of the activities
-Report progress to management and stakeholders
-Develop and maintain good standard solutions (standardization) together with BU.
-Ensure industry and quality standards are met
-Support Order handlers, Sales engineers, Engineers, Workshop and Buyers upon request
-Be required to participate in various project teams, which can be cross functional.
What you know-
Strong technical background (engineer will be an asset)
-Experience (at least 5 years) in the same role
-Certification of competences will be a plus
-Understand the basics in the fuel conditioning process on board vessels and about marine sector
-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft ® Windows environments and Office package (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).
What's in it for you?We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success.