Assistant Manager : R And D FW Job

Job Dimensions
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Working on water and solvent based PU and rubber adhesives, cleaners, Primers, Hot Melt technology, 2K PU platform to support footwear and other durable goods market segment
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Innovation and development strategy planning and implementation
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Leading and developing the team, coordination with other departments
Context
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The position is laboratory based but requires domestic/international travel to support R and D related requirement.
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Regular communication with business team, purchase, SCM, HSEQ and Manufacturing teams
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Accountabilities
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Ensure R and D activities in compliance with HSEQ and operational requirements.
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Ensure product development projects strictly following the Stage:Gate process.
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Ensure product development project output/milestone in timely manner with good quality and efficiency
Main activities
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HSEQ: Follow up Company HSEQ policy and procedure; Timely report out if have any concerns about HSEQ. Adhere to the operation concept of energy saving and environmental protection. Implement basic energy:saving awareness in daily work and support the companys energy saving and environmental work.
- Product development and establishment: Develop new products for different durable goods markets with key focus on footwear, Learn DOE tools and try to use it for formula design, follow Bostik project management tools (stage gate, clarity, etc). Work with Marketing/Sales, PLM, TS or customer base to develop and test products for new applications and evaluate new market opportunities.
- Technical Assurance: provide technical support to target/potential customers and Bostik manufacturing plants. Responsible for scale up of new products from laboratory to full commercialization.
- Innovation and IP: Be the innovator as per the market and organization demand, develop new formula/new process/new applications/new tools/new test methods based on patents/pater study in related areas. Submit invention records.
- Knowledge management and reporting: Deliver project documentation and communication in the form of internal technical reports/presentations and external publications (when appropriate)
- Others: Complete other tasks assigned by line manager
Required Profile
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BTech/M Tech/ MS/ or above, in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field required with 8:10 years of experience in footwear application/market, exposure to other durable good application will be preferred.
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Sound knowledge of footwear applications and technology
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Creative and innovative.
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Very good communication level
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A team Player and team leader
Job Type: Permanent