R&D Manager

Job highlights

• . P . ostgraduate in chemistry with strong R&D background in lubricant chemistry (PhD is a plus) having 10+ years experience

• To become expert in specialties lubricants

• To train junior product developer technically

• To drive chosen segment technically to become the expert for the addressed segments

• To anticipate and understand customer needs & expectations

• To drive product development projects for the addressed segments

• To perform day to day experiments, reporting and documentation

• To manage R&D lab records and prepare lab reports

• To present the project results to the leadership team

• To co-ordinate with production team to scale up R&D batches

• To co-ordinate with Quality Assurance team to finalize the product specification

• To provide necessary support to Marketing Applications and Sales team to enhance the sale of new products

• To perform tests relative to the product development projects

• To overview the benchmarking tests for the dedicated segments

• To maintain and improve the established laboratory safety practices

• To maintain R&D test equipment and its assets

• To support to Sales and Marketing to create value argumentation on existing and new products

• Ensure compliance to Freudenberg HSE policies, objectives, standards, directives & guidelines

• To co-ordinate with all concerned on effective handling of customer complaints

• Support to Production/Process Engineering team to improve first time yield

• To conduct relevant literature search and documentation of the same for future use

• To explore local raw material sources and evaluate potentially suitable raw material in existing product formulations to effect cost reduction and import substitute

• To drive technically and coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany

Qualifications:

P ostgraduate in chemistry with strong R&D background in lubricant chemistry (PhD is a plus) having 10+ years experience.

Functional Responsibilities/Network

• Teamwork mindset is mandatory
• Create a positive and developing climate, with respect to HSE
• Coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany
• Manage and develop the personnel and working processes within the department.
• Ensure that site meets HSE Standards and Directives.
• Ensure completion of all relevant statutory documentation related to HSE in line with local laws.