R&D Product Manager - Ink

RTC1 Recruitment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paint manufacturing company in the UAE is seeking an R&D Product Manager to innovate and optimize ink products. Responsibilities include managing the product development lifecycle, collaborating with teams, and driving sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in packaging or plant engineering and be skilled in quality assurance and project management. The position offers a competitive salary of up to 25K AED, along with benefits including a laptop, mobile, and ticket allowance.

Benefits

Laptop allowance

Mobile allowance

Ticket allowance

Qualifications

• Male, aged 30 and above.
• Open to Indian, European and Arabic nationals.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and sustainability.
• Skilled in quality assurance and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and optimization of ink products.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and ensure compliance.
• Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Innovation in ink products

Product development lifecycle management

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Cost reduction strategies

Education

7+ years experience in packaging or plant engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, innovation, and optimization of ink products, ensuring performance targets like adhesion, viscosity, drying time, color strength, printability, and environmental compliance are met.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle from lab-scale prototypes to pilot production and full-scale manufacturing, aligning formulations with manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborate with production, regulatory, sales, and technical teams to troubleshoot issues, ensure compliance with standards, support customer needs, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives by optimizing raw materials, improving existing products, and incorporating new technologies such as low-VOC and bio-based ink solutions

Skills

Position Title: R&D Product Manager - Ink

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Up to 25K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits: laptop, mobile and ticket allowance

Job Location: Sharjah, UAE

About the Client

A UAE-based company and one of the largest paint manufacturers in the Middle East, offering a wide range of decorative, industrial, marine, powder, and eco-friendly coatings.

Qualifications

• Male, 30 years old and above
• Open to Indian, European and Arabic nationals.
• At least 7 years experience in packaging or plant engineering, with strong knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability, regulations, and innovative design
• Skilled in packaging testing, quality assurance, data-driven design, and project management.