To support the Footwear Department within Huntsman Polyurethanes, we are looking for an experienced Technical Support Manager. The main office for this role is based in Belgium, Everberg (near Brussels). As the Technical Manager Footwear you are responsible for the selection, definition, initiation and execution of technical service programs for the further development of new products and applications for the Footwear market. In this role, you will provide essential technical guidance to customers and to the corresponding techno-commercial sales force. The role comes with the opportunity to lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team of 5. Principal Accountabilities: • Select, define, initiate and execute technical development programs in line with the Footwear Strategy by initiating new projects and developments from personal observations and ideas in agreement with the Technical Sales Manager and Commercial Manager. • Manage, support and motivate your team and take up the responsibility for training and personal development of your team members. • Use your expertise to drive issues related to product and application technology. • Acquire information on market trends and needs through frequent customer visits, participation of exhibition and fairs and from publications. • Identify the resources required for the completion of agreed technical programs and make proposals for the setting of the annual revenue and capital. • Support the sales team to do the value selling and win the business by leading the product introduction at various target customers and concluding the trial by demonstrating the benefits/advantages of Huntsman products. • Identify and drive the technical development plan with the customers and continue to keep the customers excited about the new products and development in Footwear applications. • Follow up the market trend and work closely together with the innovation team in developing products that would give a new direction to PU Footwear. • Ensure that all work in the team is carried out to ISO 9001 standards, as well as fully compliant with safety procedures.