Technology Lead - Flooring
Technology Lead - Flooring
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Job Description
Title : Technology Lead Flooring
Department: Technology
Location : Jhagadia Factory/ Mumbai R&D Center
Reports To : Director Technology
Company Profile
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding sealing damping reinforcing and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world produces in over 400 factories and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024 Sikas more than 34000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.
Overview
The R&D Manager has technical responsibility for managing Flooring R&D. To lead the function. Product development and modification in the product area necessitated for the business needs for product and technology. Collaborating with global R&D centers for technology transfers and technology solutions for Indian market. The tasks & responsibility includes:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading the Flooring R&D Function and team experience in managing multiple projects n teams.
- Research and development of product as per business growth and market share expansion.
- Troubleshooting support the technical QC and operations team whenever there is a customer complaint.
- Cost optimization by reformulation and RM substitution
- Coordination with the respective Sika global R&D centers for new projects n products
- Raw material selection & validation
- Supplier selection & development in cooperation with the purchasing department
- Specifying product formulations
- Specifying production procedures in coordination with production department
- Taking part in new/alternate vendor development for the enhancement of product quality and cost reduction
- Ensuring the ecology & safety of selected raw materials intermediates & final products
- Maintaining secrecy safeguarding confidential information & complying with Sika policies
Education
./ Diploma in Chem Tech/ in Chemical engineering
Experience
15 years Research Product development and Customer Service in Chemical Manufacturing Company for flooring products epoxy flooring Cementitious polyurethane flooring and polyurethane flooring. Candidate must have experience in Color development. Knowledge on other construction chemicals products is not mandatory but will be of added advantage (epoxy coatings and structural adhesives and cementitious mortars grouts tile adhesives selflevelling screeds)
Competencies
Functional
- Knowledge of Product Development Cycle
- Conceptual thinking & value creation
- Passion for innovation
- Formulation solutions for product quality n service needs
- Product introduction with cost control
- Adept at structured n process driven management of team
Behavioural
- Selfstarter
- Hands on approach with inclusive approach internal n external customer engagements
- Technical leader in their discipline
- Managing matrix n complex situations involving customers n team
Qualifications :
Education
./ Diploma in Chem Tech/ in Chemical engineering
Additional Information :
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
