Description
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Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
We are currently looking for a Technical Service Specialist to join us at our facility in Lummen.
Key responsibilities:
1. Provide onsite technical support to existing customers on a regular basis
2. Manage line trials to develop new business
3. Work with Area Sales Managers to provide solution based selling opportunities
4. Conduct plant and process auditing and producing subsequent reports for guidance on areas of concern and improvement.
5. Managing of technically driven accounts to increase business and / or keep out competition
6. Investigate and solve quality problems
7. Handle technical aspects of quality claims
8. Build relationships with key accounts and trust in Axalta service level
9. Write and deliver technical training programs including both theoretical and practical modules.
10. Liaise with application equipment, pre-treatment and plant suppliers on behalf of Axalta and key customer base.
11. Acting as a member of EMEA technical team to grow own knowledge and competencies about Axalta products and application processes.
12. Carry out Approved Applicator audits
13. Manage the Lummen based lab
Key competencies (behavioral):
14. Dynamic, goal-oriented person
15. Good networking skills
16. Good communication skills
17. Willingness to travel frequently (50% of the time, mostly on Belgian territory)
18. Ability to work independently or as part of a team
19. Represent Axalta in an ethical and professional manner
20. Ability to live the Axalta brand strategy with our customers
Skills & Knowledge:
21. Strong technical background in coating technologies (or chemical background)
22. At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position
23. Ability to establish priorities and meet timelines
24. Most communications will be in Flemish, and as an international company, English is required. French is nice-to-have.
25. Good written communication skills and strong presentation skills
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.