Business Unit Manager (Additives Portfolio)
Job Description
BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER (ADDITIVES PORTFOLIO)
Location: Almásfüzitő or Budapest MOL Campus
Contract type: Full-time, Indefinite
Meet your Hiring Manager: Rippel Attila - Attila Rippel | LinkedIn
About the company: We Create Solutions – Together We Shape Tomorrow
The history of MOL Lubricants dates back to 1907, when the Vacuum Oil Company’s lubricants factory began production in Almásfüzitő, Hungary.
Nearly 120 years’ experience, a first rate technological background and valuable expertise have together contributed to the company’s continuously growing range of lubricants and chemicals and established the basis for regional expansion.
If you would like to know more about MOL LUB: About us | MOL Hungary
Why is it a great opportunity?
This is your opportunity to shape and grow a globally active additives business with real strategic impact. You will lead international market expansion, drive portfolio and commercial decisions, and work across regions with strong visibility and ownership.
At MOL LUB, you join a stable, industry-leading company where long-term growth, professional development, and collaboration are backed by real investment and expertise.
How You will contribute?
Lead the global additives and contract manufacturing business strategy, translating market trends and business priorities into clear commercial and operational action plans.
Drive international sales growth and expand strategic partner networks, identifying new markets, leading key negotiations, and building long-term customer relationships.
Own annual business planning and financial performance, including volume, margin, Operating Expenditure (OPEX), Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) targets, to support sustainable business growth.
Shape the additives product portfolio and development roadmap, working closely with sales, product development, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to meet evolving customer and market needs.
Lead cross-functional collaboration and decision-making, ensuring compliance, managing business risks, and supporting strategic initiatives across the MOL Group organization.
What you bring to the Team?
Educational Background: You have a University or College degree preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related technical/scientific field.
Professional Experience: Minimum 5 years of industry experience in technical commercial, sales, or product management roles with a few years leadershipment experience included. Experience working in an international business environment and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
Skills & Mindset:
Confident verbal and written communication skills in English,
Strong understanding of sales, finance and accounting, legal, logistics, product, and production processes,
User-level knowledge of SAP, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and Microsoft Office tools,
Strategic thinker with strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills ,
Commercially driven mindset with the ability to balance growth opportunities and business performance,
Category B driving license (valid driver’s license).
Why join Us?
Compensation & Benefits:
Annual gross cafeteria allowance of 800,000 HUF.
Private Medicare health insurance.
Life and accident insurance.
Annual performance‑based bonus.
During sick leave, we provide 80% of the absence pay instead of the legally required 70%.
Unlimited mobile phone subscription for personal use.
Growth & Development:
Access to top-tier training programs, including strategic, technical, and leadership skills.
Clear horizontal and vertical career advancement opportunities across MOL Group.
Wellbeing & Culture:
Extra holidays for families & single parents or women undergoing assisted reproduction procedures (in‑vitro or insemination).
Baby starter package when the family grows.
Wellbeing programs supporting mental health, healthy nutrition, sports, and work–life balance.
Employee exclusive partner discounts.
Access to private kindergarten for employees’ children.
Back‑to‑school support for colleagues with young school‑age children.
Pre-retirement program & loyalty bonus.
At MOL Group, we know that our strength lies in diversity. During the selection process, we provide equal opportunities to all applicants with the appropriate qualifications and work experience, regardless of age, gender, disability, or reduced work capacity, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. At MOL Group, everyone matters.
If you have any specific needs related to your reduced work capacity at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform our recruitment team! We are happy to assist.