Technologist, Coatings

MY06 Revertex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary global bonus

LTIP – for senior positions

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare tailored to regional locale

Parental leave and family support

Flexible working options

Learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Retirement / pension contributions

Global reward & recognition programmes

Job summary

Synthomer plc is seeking a dedicated applications test support professional to bolster the Coatings business in Asia. The role focuses on bench-top coating applications, process improvements, and collaboration with stakeholders to meet CCS objectives.

The position emphasizes ISO and SHE compliance, method development, and technical training to customers and distributors, with a commitment to safety and quality in lab operations across regional sites.

Qualifications

• Lead coating applications from bench-top to support business needs.
• Benchmarking studies and customer support.
• Drive process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead coating applications, from planning and bench-top execution to support business needs with stakeholders.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and provide customer support.
• Investigate market/customer complaints and support process improvements, cost savings and regulatory transfer activities in operations.
• Develop new methods and deliver application lab activities aligned with CCS-Coatings Asia strategy.
• Support lab operations (ISO representative, instrument calibration, material replenishment).
• Provide training on subject matter expertise (customer/distributor training with demos).
• Ensure SHE compliance and maintain technical awareness for competent contribution.

Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,500 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 28 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

Purpose of the Job

To provide application test support to Coatings Business needs as required to achieve the CCS mission for Asia, and lab operational in compliance to SHE and QMS.

Main Accountabilities

• To lead coating applications, from planning and executing bench-top application to support business needs with various stakeholders
• Benchmarking study, new or customer support
• Investigating market/ customer complaint Support internal operations evaluation for process improvement, work away, cost saving, regulatory, transfer and etc.
• New method developments Priorities and deliver application laboratory activities in line with SBU Coatings & Constructions(CCS)- Coatings strategy for Asia.
• Supportive role for application lab operational, eg: ISO representative (include instrument calibration), raw material replenishment and etc.
• Provide training based on subject matter expertise as when required (eg: customer/ distributor training, with demo).
• Ensure compliance in line with relevant SHE regulations in accordance to internal, contractual and legal.
• Develop and maintain personal awareness in relevant technical areas to enable competent contribution.

Global Benefits Overview

• Competitive, market-aligned compensation
• Discretionary global bonus scheme
• Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
• Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
• Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
• Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
• Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
• Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
• Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
• Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes

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