Job Description

Contract type: FULL_TIME

Salary: MYR240,000 - MYR276,000 per annum + Market Aligned

Location: Kuala Lumpur FULL_TIME

Consultant: Shanggar Ganesh Marimutu

Job reference: L17WAY-4964D030

Date posted: 31 December 2023 kuala-lumpur mining-engineering-operations/research-development 2023-12-31 2024-02-29 chemicals Kuala Lumpur MY MYR 240000 276000 276000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

One of the world\'s leading chemical coatings manufacturers is seeking a Technical Director to lead all development and optimisation efforts of new and existing products. In this job, you will report directly to the Regional Technical Director.

About the Technical Director Role:
In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that optimal methodologies are followed to execute and deliver the projects on time with a high success rate, while also ensuring improved effectiveness and efficiency in how these programmes are executed year-over-year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating a compelling vision for the role of new product development in delivering the overall business strategy
• Defining the new technology roadmap and identifying strategic plans for future growth for the business and product management teams
• Overseeing, centralising control, and leading the management of complex projects from concept to manufacturing through an agreed NPI process
• Working closely with the regional Product Development Centres of Excellence (COE) labs to translate the platforms developed in the COEs into differentiated products for the customers
• Working closely with the sales team, customers, suppliers, and in-house stakeholders to influence the entire manufacturing process
• Developing and implementing strategies for the plant, with a focus on best practice in terms of scientific moulding
• Managing an efficient lab footprint across the customer development organisation in the region
• Participating in future footprint planning, especially to support growth or acquisitions
• Developing and implementing strategies for automation of key customer projects
• Providing technical support in front of customers to support global business development
• Identifying, monitoring, and appropriately managing project risk
• Leading regional project intake processes with other functions including product management
• Developing commercial assessments of key infrastructure and equipment spends for new business with ROI analysis
• Communicating project status information in formal and informal settings to keep business stakeholders appraised of project status
• Leading a cross-functional process to manage an NPD pipeline from concept to commercialisation in accordance with market demands, consumer insights/surveys, cost optimisation initiatives and government regulations ensuring products are launched on time and in line with product brief
• Building a superior team by retaining, recruiting, and growing talent, establishing and executing development plans, identifying learning opportunities, and providing on-going feedback and coaching

To be successful in this role, you must have prior product development and R&D experience within the chemical coatings manufacturing industry.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field of study
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within the chemical coatings industry
• Prior knowledge in formulation within chemical coating processes is highly desirable
• Prior experience handling coil and industrial coatings would be ideal
• A sharp eye for business and a detailed understanding of financial methodologies, business performance metrics and return on investment analyses
• Demonstrated critical thinking and organisational change experience
• Able to work independently and be creative and resourceful
• Excels at operating in a fast-paced, community environment
• Open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Demonstrated leadership abilities

The company is a leading global chemical manufacturer that is well-known for providing innovative and high-quality products for customers worldwide.

If you are seeking for a challenging, dynamic, and driven Technical Director role within an ambitious market leading international manufacturer, this is the role for you.

Apply today or send your CV to Shanggar.Marimutu@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this opportunity.

Robert Walters