R&D Team Leader

Job Summary
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.

Develop R&D Plan & Programs for New and Optimized Products
Responsibilities Development, Establishing R&D plan, programs and procedures for new and optimized products Developing and implementing research and developments projects, priorities and targets to support business requirements Playing major roles and coordinating activities of product development (New Product and Optimization) Assessing the benefits and monitoring the costs and effectiveness of research and development activities Interpreting results and findings of research and development projects and recommending associated product innovations Manage trial or testing programs for products Lead innovation and development through strong technical market awareness Ensure that there are suitable documentation processes for the new products developed. Functional and Behavioral Competence Analytical ability Problem Solving and Decision Quality Systems Thinking Financial and Cost analysis

Develop R&D Plan & Programs for New and Optimized Products

Development, Establishing R&D plan, programs and procedures for new and optimized products
Developing and implementing research and developments projects, priorities and targets to support business requirements
Playing major roles and coordinating activities of product development (New Product and Optimization)
Assessing the benefits and monitoring the costs and effectiveness of research and development activities
Interpreting results and findings of research and development projects and recommending associated product innovations
Manage trial or testing programs for products
Lead innovation and development through strong technical market awareness
Ensure that there are suitable documentation processes for the new products developed.

Development of Specifications, Test Methods and R&D Procedures
Responsibilities Develop and prepare raw material, packing material and finished product specification based on the outcome of the research and development project. 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. Functional and Behavioral Competence Problem solving Skill

Development of Specifications, Test Methods and R&D Procedures

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

Direct and Supervise Junior R&D Expert
Responsibilities Manages the day-to-day activities of Junior R&D Expert including scheduling and managing Research and development activities Conduct training and evaluation for Junior R&D Expert and provide support during R&D activities Oversee team members work to ensure that they adhere to specifications. Functional and Behavioral Competence Outside of the box thinking Coaching Skill

Direct and Supervise Junior R&D Expert

Manages the day-to-day activities of Junior R&D Expert including scheduling and managing Research and development activities
Conduct training and evaluation for Junior R&D Expert and provide support during R&D activities
Oversee team members work to ensure that they adhere to specifications.

Complied to SHE Requirements
Responsibilities 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. Functional and Behavioral Competence Attention to detail

Complied to SHE Requirements

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.

Qualification & Specification:
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.