Technical Manager

3 weeks ago


Pinetown, South Africa HeadHunters Full time

**Reference**
- PE002088/VD**Location**
- KwaZulu Natal, Pinetown**Salary Interval**
- Monthly**Package**
- None-negotiable**Description**

**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..**

**Top job - an awesome career opportunity awaits you**

**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.
- Computer Literate - Excel, PP, Word, Office, IBM Notes and SAP
- Strong analytical skills.
- Pro Active - able to develop oneself and take initiative.
- 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.
- 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 Company’s monetary resources.



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