Research And Development Manager

Job Purpose

Lead Hot melt adhesive product portfolio relevant to fields like HMPSA, Edge Banding, Carton Closing, PET Labelling, Medical tapes, Headlamp assembly, Non-woven Hygiene products etc.

Jointly work with operations in setting up processing facility to make it future ready.

Bringing the latest advancements and techniques to execution in cost effective manner.

Role in development of new product area as per business requirements

Develop concepts, products, and solutions by working with company business units

Identify and contribute to build technical service in coordination with HR team.

Adhere to existing ISO systems and bring new systems for process improvement

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

Product / Process innovation and optimisation

Building complete product portfolio from zero by identifying and prioritizing the relevant area and business

Collaborating with HR in team building

Collaborating with technical services and strategy team in prioritizing product portfolio in sequential manner

Financial

Process enhancement to improve operations

Benchmarking and cost optimization

Operational

Market Research and insights in coordination with technical services

Conceptualisation of new products

Team building and interpersonal development of subordinates

Transfer new technologies, products, and manufacturing process into the company

Manage customer relationships and perform, Customer Visits, and Product Testing

Coordinate with Operations for various deliverables like process enhancement, SOP, process upscaling

Develop research program incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products

People

Market connects

Customer centric approach to deliverables

Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals

Leads and motivates direct reports to achieve personal development

Interested Candidate can share their profile to dharmishta.koshti@astralltd.com