R&D Product Manager - Ink

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

Job summary

A leading paint manufacturing company in the UAE is seeking an experienced R&D Product Manager. The role involves leading the formulation and optimization of ink products, managing the product development lifecycle, and driving sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in plant engineering and strong knowledge of packaging materials. An attractive salary up to 25K AED is offered.

Benefits

Company laptop

Mobile phone

Qualifications

• At least 7 years experience in packaging or plant engineering.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability and regulations.
• Skilled in packaging testing and data-driven design.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Packaging materials knowledge

Sustainability expertise

Project management

Quality assurance

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time

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

Benefits: Company laptop and mobile phone

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.

Job Description:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 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.

How to Apply:

Send your CV in word format to: CHEMJOBS2020 AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “R&D Product Manager” as email subject