Role Description The Automotive OEM Manager serves as Roehm’s strategic ambassador to major automotive OEMs across North America, driving high-impact partnerships and shaping the future of our materials portfolio. In this pivotal role, you will expand market share, influence product innovation, and lead cross-functional teams to win new programs and accelerate growth. You’ll be at the center of OEM strategy, relationship-building, and next-generation application development. What You Will Do - Build, deepen, and manage strategic relationships across assigned automotive OEMs and key Tier One suppliers, serving as Roehm’s primary commercial and technical liaison. - Define and execute OEM strategies—leading cross-functional, cross-regional teams to drive new product introductions, secure approvals, and win new programs. - Identify and develop new applications and business opportunities, guiding projects from concept through commercial launch at OEMs and their tiers. - Gather industry insights, analyze trends, and translate OEM needs into compelling business cases and product requirements. - Coordinate submissions, platform launch tracking, and program follow-through in collaboration with Strategic Account Managers, Business Managers, and Distribution partners. - Act as a critical link to technical teams—including R&D, Innovation, and Technical Marketing—to ensure alignment and successful application development at OEMs. - Monitor competitive activity, deliver monthly performance reporting and KPIs, and manage travel, budget, and CRM documentation. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Polymer Science, Engineering, Chemistry) or a non-technical degree with proven industry experience; MBA is a plus. - Minimum 7 years of sales, technical, marketing, OEM development, or business development experience in the plastics industry—preferably supplying the automotive sector. - Minimum 5 years of dedicated Automotive OEM management experience with demonstrated success securing programs and approvals. - Must reside within a 2-hour drive of the Detroit metropolitan area and be able to travel approximately 50%, including occasional international trips. - Proven ability to lead within a heavily matrixed, cross-functional, multicultural environment; highly self-motivated with strong influence and relationship-building skills. - Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and CRM platforms. Benefits - Competitive compensation and a benefits package that you’d expect from a global company. - Competitively priced medical, dental, and vision insurance. - 401(k) with company match. - Separate company funded retirement account equal to 6% of your pay. - Life and disability insurance. - A strong paid time off plan. - A range of elective insurances at group rates to cover some of life’s curve-balls. - Annual performance bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.