Technology Deployment Manager

​About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is committed to enabling a sustainable future. Our unmatched science unlocks immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world Move Cleaner, Create Smarter and Live Better. Our solutions are used by people every day, improving billions of lives around the world. 

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable for maximizing utilization of resources to deploy the highest value EO technical solutions at the customers and OEMs in Japan to meet their needs and support global strategies, lead to growth in operating income for LZA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects, involving colleagues from a range of departments and locations from initiation to successful and timely completion
• Develop estimates and project scope (objectives, milestones, resources, and economics) independently
• Accurately collate, analyze and interpret data from laboratory and mechanical testing
• Provide technical service support to customers and Lubrizol sales team
  • Day-to-day technical and product support
  • Training for customers and Sales team
  • Technical presentation to customers
  • Assist customers to gain industry and OEM approvals
  • Prepare reports, documentation and other written information thoroughly
• Work with the Commercial and Sales teams to translate business plans and commercial targets into technical projects for implementation to support the business
• Build relationships to develop long-term partnerships with Sales and external Customers
• Support Product Managers to manage product positioning activities in support of customer business plan
• Coordinate activities related to quality/performance issue or customer complaints
• Work with Product Managers and Sales to organize promotional events, such as joint seminar with key customer accounts.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

Education & Professional Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry preferred
• Preferred at least 5 years of technical service experience in Chemical industry
• Work experience within a multinational company is preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Sufficient knowledge in Engine oil and additives
• Technical skills to assist external customers and sales with performance or specification related queries
• Fluency in oral and written English is essential
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong listening skills.  Ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences (internal & external customers)
• Experience with managing projects and organizing significant volume of work
• Experience in prioritizing initiatives and managing customers
• Demonstrates ability to solve technical and process-related problems
• Demonstrates interpersonal and conflict management skills
• A good team player, and demonstrates ability to get work done through others and ability to work effectively with other departments and divisions

If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.