Job Description

KwaZulu Natal, Pinetown

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client, a international market leader in the packaging, print and ink industry, based in Pinetown (Durban), is currently looking to employ an experienced Technical Manager to their dynamic team..

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Job Requirements:

• MSc in chemistry/polymer science.
• 10 - 15 Years Chemistry experience preferably within the Ink and Printing Industry.
• 10 -15 years relevant experience specifically in product synthesis or characterization.
• Good understanding of pigment, resin and additive chemistry.
• Proven records of synthesizing or developing a Novel product/s or innovation of new product or new product application.
• Computer Literate - Excel, PP, Word, Office, IBM Notes and SAP
• Strong analytical skills.
• Pro Active - able to develop oneself and take initiative.
• Strong theoretical and practical application knowledge of analytical techniques including GC,GCMS , FTIR,COF and IFS.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Key Roles:

• New product development as per market needs, modification of existing products as per customer requirements
• Root cause of customer complaints, resolve and provide solution in timely manner.
• Reverse engineering complex aqueous or solvent based mixtures using a variety of wet and instrumental separation techniques.
• Evaluating new or alternative raw materials.
• Close co-ordination with operations, application and sales team for product trials and challenges faced.
• Identification and consumption of SLOB materials.

Objectives:

• Eliminate or reduce customer claim due to product failure at customer site.
• Present evidence to the customer why problem exist.
• Prepare and present report to be shared with customer about new product offering.
• Use of scientific approach in evaluation of new raw material for alternate source development, cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Development of products in conjunction with sales and production to meet customer requirements.
• Making recommendations for the introduction of new technologies where appropriate, to serve the ongoing needs of technical support.
• Identification of cost drivers and components in the product and production process.

Compliance:

• The position requires trust and honesty and that entails the handling of cash and/or finances, which includes but is not limited to, the handling, administering, processing and distribution of the Companys monetary resources.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, pleased consider your application unsuccessful.

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