Purpose statement: Provide management and leadership, Research planning and implementation of new programs, protocols and overseeing the development of new products from the initial planning phase to implementation or production. Keep track all costs related to the development of new products and optimization of products.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists R&D Team leader.

• Executing R&D plan, programs and procedures for new and optimized products developed by R&D team leader. 

• Executing research and developments projects, priorities and targets to support business requirements.

• Playing major roles and coordinating activities of product development (New Product and Optimization)

• Development of process parameters to be followed on production process.

• Establish and maintain testing procedures for assessing raw materials, in both process and finished products.

• Preparation of Standard operating procedure for production process

• Responsible for solving of technical issues that arise during the development, production and operational phase of the developed product.

• Assess technical risks and mitigation plan.

• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems on process problem that occur during product development and production.

• Foster an environment that supports an engaged safety and quality culture.

• Maintained a SAFE ZONE to employees by ensuring all hazards are identified, reported and removed.

• Report all unsafe conditions, near misses and unsafe behaviors.

• Report all accidents and incidents within the time frame provided by Wilmar manually and then on Enablon.  

• Develop & prepare raw material, packing material and finished product specification based on the outcome of the research and development project.

Job Requirements

Qualification: 

• BSC in chemical engineering or other related field of study.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in an FMCG industry, in a supervisory or managerial position.

• Research and Development expertise ideally from a production engineering background earlier in career.

Competencies

• Analytical ability

•  Problem Solving and Decision Quality

•  Systems Thinking

•  Financial and Cost analysis

• Attention to detail

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can submit their CV and cover letter through this LINK by specifying the position and JOB ID in the cover letter.