R&D Manager

ITW Performance Polymers; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Car allowance

ITW benefits

Job summary

ITW Performance Polymers in Dandenong South is seeking a Technical & Quality Manager to lead the Shape Innovation, Quality & Technical Excellence agenda. You will guide a small team across product development, technical excellence, and quality performance for building products, fasteners and hardware solutions.

The role partners with Product Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain and major customers, delivering compliant, high‑performing products while driving continuous improvement and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading engineering/technical/quality or R&D teams.
• Proven track record delivering new product development and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Use insights to inform product development, testing and delivery.
• Develop and manage product specifications, technical data, compliance programs, quality systems and packaging development across the portfolio.
• Lead, coach and develop your team while maintaining a hands-on approach.
• Provide quality and technical support and expertise to sales, sourcing and supply chain.
• Drive sustainability, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives while managing risk, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Quality management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Technical & Quality Manager - Shape Innovation, Quality & Technical Excellence

Based at our Dandenong South site, as a Technical & Quality Manager you play a critical leadership role within our Building Solutions Division.

Leading a small team, you will drive new product development, technical excellence, quality performance and compliance across a portfolio of market-leading building products, fasteners and hardware solutions.

Partnering closely with Product Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and major customers including Bunnings and Mitre 10, you will help bring innovative products to market while ensuring the highest standards of quality and product performance.

This is a highly visible role where success is measured through innovation, technical leadership, commercial outcomes and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Use insights to inform product development, testing and delivery
• Develop and manage product specifications, technical data, compliance programs, quality systems and packaging development across the portfolio
• Lead, coach and develop your team while maintaining a hands-on approach
• Provide quality and technical support and expertise to sales, sourcing and supply chain
• Drive sustainability, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives while managing risk, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

What You Will Bring

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience leading engineering, technical, quality or R&D teams
• Demonstrated success delivering new product development and cross-functional projects
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance technical risk with business priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Building products, construction, hardware or manufacturing experience is highly regarded

What’s In It For You

Grounded in four Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all employees experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer.

• Lead innovation and influence the technical direction of a market-leading product portfolio
• Work across trusted brands including Buildex, Zenith, Lane, Ramset and Pryda
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and global ITW teams
• High levels of ownership, autonomy and visibility across the business
• Supportive, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• A culture that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, with access to flexible working options, employee resource groups and community volunteering.
• Competitive salary package, performance based incentive plan, car allowance and career development opportunities

Learn more at https://careers.itw.com/us/en/working-at-itw

About Us

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with approximately 43,000 employees worldwide and revenue of $16 billion in 2025.

Building Solutions, a division of ITW Construction Asia Pacific, delivers innovative hardware, fastening and building products solutions through major retail and distribution partners, helping trade professionals, builders and DIY customers work more efficiently and effectively.

ITW Construction Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

To apply, you must be based in Australia and hold full working rights.

ITW Construction Products - Asia Pacific is proud to be endorsed as an employer for all women by WORK180.

Compensation

Competitive salary package, performance-based incentive plan, car allowance and ITW benefits.