Lead R&D - Building Finishing System

Key Responsibilities :

• Product Development & Coordination :
• Research and develop products as per the product ideas developed by product management.
• Follow company processes, supporting ISO compliance and procedures.
• Coordinate with the respective Sika global R&D manager for new product development projects.
• Raw Material & Supplier Management :
• Select and validate raw materials in coordination with the purchasing department.
• Support supplier selection and development to enhance product quality and reduce costs.
• Work on new / alternate vendor development to ensure product quality improvements and cost savings.
• Formulation & Production Procedures :
• Specify product formulations based on research and development needs.
• Define production procedures in collaboration with the production department.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support :
• Provide troubleshooting support to technical, QC, and operations teams in case of unresolved customer complaints.
• Offer technical expertise to resolve product-related issues.
• Cost Optimization :
• Drive cost optimization efforts through product reformulation.
• Work on product enhancements to ensure both quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Ecology & Safety Compliance :
• Ensure the ecological and safety compliance of selected raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
• Confidentiality & Compliance :
• Maintain secrecy, safeguard confidential information, and comply with Sika's policies and guidelines.
• Collaboration for Toll Manufacturing :
• Develop formulations with Black Box for Toll Manufacturing locations.
• Collaboration with Retail & Market Teams :
• Work closely with the retail team and target market for product development to ensure alignment with market needs and trends.

Skills & Competencies :

Skills Required

Supplier Management, Product Development, Safety Standards, Cost Optimization