Research & Development Manager at Frank Management Consult Ltd

The successful candidate will be tasked with New Industrial Product Development, Product performance Improvement, Cost reduction of products, Shade matching , line extension, Bench-marking, coating processes, testing & maintaining quality of the products as per the Standard.

S/He should have the ability to understand the coating products and effectively lead a team of officers to deliver formulated product solutions to varying customers’ needs with speed.

Research & Development Manager Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for new product developments especially industrial to maintain competitive edge in market, increased brand value & increase financial values.
• Evaluate competitors’ products for suitable modification, matching performance, cost reduction or improvement to suit customer and market needs.
• Take part in Vendor development – Conceptualize projects with vendors; new raw material identification for new product development, substitution, cost reduction and Product Improvement.
• Preparation of customer samples and applications procedures. Knowledge on application tools.
• Offering technical advisory services on the product[s] and application processes involved at customers’ end.
• Standardization of production process in plant for New & Regular products as required.
• Management of laboratory consumables, EHS & carrying internal calibration of the instruments.
• Undertaking of Kaizen objectives and follow up ISO standards. Knowledge on coatings regulations and standards.
• Record keeping, monthly report writing and technical report writing
• In charge of technical training of personals-In house & at customers’ end.
• Shade card Approvals, STD panel approvals.

Qualifications for the Research & Development Manager Job

• Degree or Diploma in chemical engineering/ Industrial chemistry or related studies
• At least 6 years of experience in Research and Development of coatings and /or wood finishes formulation ,
• Industrial, testing, shade matching
• Good knowledge on industrial and PU RMs used especially resins and polymers.
• Technical report writing skills; literature search including patents.
• Project management skills.
• Strong knowledge on serving B2B customers.