HEAD OF INNOVATION

Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd; Sepang; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd is seeking a Head of Innovation to lead revolutionary glove product development with a primary focus on material innovation, cost efficiency, and feature enhancements. The role requires proven success in delivering innovative products and strong leadership to build a high-performing team.

The incumbent will drive exploration of new materials, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure commercial viability by aligning projects with market needs and business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering innovative products with commercial success.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Experience in material innovation and cost reduction.
• Lead exploration of new materials for better performance and sustainability.
• Align innovation projects with market needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy focusing on material innovation.
• Lead a high-performing innovation team and foster a culture of creativity.
• Oversee development of new materials with superior performance and lower costs.
• Drive cost and feature enhancements while ensuring quality.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, manufacturing, QA to launch new products.
• Manage multiple projects with milestones and KPIs.

Skills

Innovation leadership

Materials science

Team management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Head of Innovation will spearhead the development of revolutionary glove products that set new industry benchmarks, with a primary focus on material innovation. Additionally, this leader will drive improvements in cost efficiency, product performance, and the introduction of new features. The ideal candidate is required to possess a proven track record of delivering innovative products that achieve significant commercial success, while also demonstrating strong leadership capabilities to manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Innovation Strategy:
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy, prioritizing material innovation while also exploring opportunities for cost reduction, enhanced product performance, and the introduction of new features.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends and market opportunities, identify technologies and materials that can be leveraged to enhance company’s competitive edge.
• Team Leadership and Development:
  • Manage, motivate, guide, coach, and mentor the innovation team to foster a strong, cohesive, and high-performing group.
  • Build a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Develop team members' skills and career paths, ensuring they grow in their roles and contribute effectively to the company's innovation goals.
• Lead the exploration and development of new materials that offer superior performance, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness, differentiating our gloves from competitors.
• Drive research into alternative materials that could reduce reliance on traditional inputs, offering new avenues for product innovation.
• Cost, Performance, and Feature Enhancement:
  • Identify and implement strategies to reduce production costs without compromising quality, ensuring our products remain competitive in price-sensitive markets.
  • Lead efforts to enhance product performance and introduce new features that meet evolving customer needs.
• Commercial Success:
  • Ensure that innovation projects are aligned with market demands and business goals, driving not only technological advancement but also commercial viability.
  • Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to ensure that new products are successfully positioned and launched in the market, achieving targeted revenue and growth.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, QA, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
  • Collaborate with external partners, such as universities, research institutions, and suppliers, to leverage external expertise and resources.
• Project Management:
  • Manage multiple innovation projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success and impact of innovation projects, including cost savings, performance improvements, feature adoption, and commercial success.
• Drive continuous improvement in the innovation process, identifying areas for optimization and implementing best practices across the team.

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 5,001-10,000 employees

The Hartalega story began in 1988. Our insatiable appetite to constantly surpass our own achievements has transformed what started as a single-line production facility into what we are today, the leading nitrile gloves manufacturer in the world, with a growing capacity to produce billions of gloves every year. We export to over 70 countries across five continents, namely Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.

As an industry leader, we pave the way forward through our commitment to innovation. We invented the world's first lightweight nitrile glove, which revolutionalised the industry by shifting the global demand from latex to nitrile gloves. Today, we are home to advanced proprietary manufacturing technology that allows us to safeguard the quality of our products and the efficiency of our operations. Our unrivalled proprietary technology provides us with an important competitive edge as we own the fastest production lines in the industry, producing more than 45,000 gloves per hour.

In all that we do, we are guided by our SHIELD (Synergy, Honesty, Innovation, Excellence, Learning, Dedication) values to do the right thing at all times. As we continue to grow by leaps and bounds, we are single-minded in ensuring that we make a meaningful difference by enriching lives, from the healthcare practitioners and the people they care for to our very own #TeamHartanians, stakeholders and the community. We welcome like-minded individuals to be part of our exciting team. Together, let us make a difference.

The Hartalega story began in 1988. Our insatiable appetite to constantly surpass our own achievements has transformed what started as a single-line production facility into what we are today, the leading nitrile gloves manufacturer in the world, with a growing capacity to produce billions of gloves every year. We export to over 70 countries across five continents, namely Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.

As an industry leader, we pave the way forward through our commitment to innovation. We invented the world's first lightweight nitrile glove, which revolutionalised the industry by shifting the global demand from latex to nitrile gloves. Today, we are home to advanced proprietary manufacturing technology that allows us to safeguard the quality of our products and the efficiency of our operations. Our unrivalled proprietary technology provides us with an important competitive edge as we own the fastest production lines in the industry, producing more than 45,000 gloves per hour.

In all that we do, we are guided by our SHIELD (Synergy, Honesty, Innovation, Excellence, Learning, Dedication) values to do the right thing at all times. As we continue to grow by leaps and bounds, we are single-minded in ensuring that we make a meaningful difference by enriching lives, from the healthcare practitioners and the people they care for to our very own #TeamHartanians, stakeholders and the community. We welcome like-minded individuals to be part of our exciting team. Together, let us make a difference.

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