Technical Manager (Polymer and Chemical)
Randstad
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Job summary
Jora Malaysia is seeking a Technical Manager (Polymer and Chemical) to lead its R&D and technical team in advancing product development, formulations, and customer-focused technical solutions within the polymer and chemical manufacturing domain.
The role requires a Master's degree or higher with proven leadership in polymer/chemical industries, strong formulation expertise, and experience driving projects from concept to commercialization.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience leading R&D or technical teams within the polymer, rubber, chemical, or related manufacturing industries.
- Strong expertise in formulation development, compounding, polymer chemistry, and new product development (NPD).
- Hands-on experience with product commercialisation, technology transfer, and stage-gate project management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage customers on technical matters.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the technical and R&D team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Drive new product development from concept, formulation, laboratory validation, pilot trials through to commercialisation.
- Develop and optimise polymer formulations to enhance product performance, quality, and cost competitiveness.
- Lead scale-up and technology transfer activities to ensure smooth production implementation.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Provide technical consultation to customers, understand application requirements, and resolve product-related challenges.
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Identify and evaluate new raw materials and technologies to support innovation and business growth.
Education
Job description
Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.
about the company
A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead its R&D and technical team, driving innovation, product development, and customer-focused technical solutions within the polymer and chemical manufacturing industry.
about the job
- Lead and mentor the technical and R&D team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Drive new product development from concept, formulation, laboratory validation, pilot trials through to commercialisation.
- Develop and optimise polymer formulations to enhance product performance, quality, and cost competitiveness.
- Lead scale-up and technology transfer activities to ensure smooth production implementation.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Provide technical consultation to customers, understand application requirements, and resolve product-related challenges.
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Identify and evaluate new raw materials and technologies to support innovation and business growth.
about the company
A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead its R&D and technical team, driving innovation, product development, and customer-focused technical solutions within the polymer and chemical manufacturing industry.
about the job
- Lead and mentor the technical and R&D team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Drive new product development from concept, formulation, laboratory validation, pilot trials through to commercialisation.
- Develop and optimise polymer formulations to enhance product performance, quality, and cost competitiveness.
- Lead scale-up and technology transfer activities to ensure smooth production implementation.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Production, Quality, and Procurement teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Provide technical consultation to customers, understand application requirements, and resolve product-related challenges.
- Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Identify and evaluate new raw materials and technologies to support innovation and business growth.
- Master's Degree or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience leading R&D or technical teams within the polymer, rubber, chemical, or related manufacturing industries.
- Strong expertise in formulation development, compounding, polymer chemistry, and new product development (NPD).
- Hands-on experience with product commercialisation, technology transfer, and stage-gate project management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage customers on technical matters.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
no additional skills required Qualification
no additional qualifications required Education
Master's Degree
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