TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER (Chemical Manufacturing – Polymers / Composites)

SRG Recruitment; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment in South Africa seeks a senior leader to drive technical projects, optimise formulations, and support customers and commercial teams in line with company objectives. A BSc Chemistry degree and at least five years' management experience in the polymer or composites sector are required.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you have not heard after 14 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Qualifications

• Requires BSc Chemistry and 5+ years' managerial experience in polymer/composites.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and drive formulation optimisation.
• Experience supporting customers and commercial teams with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Optimise formulations to meet performance targets and cost objectives.
• Support customers and commercial teams to ensure delivery and satisfaction.
• Drive innovation aligned with company objectives and product development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team coordination

Education

BSc Chemistry

Job description

The successful candidate will lead technical projects, optimise formulations, support customers and commercial teams, and drive innovation aligned with company objectives. Must have a completed BSc. Chemistry degree and at least 5 years’ relevant experience in the polymer / composites industry at a managerial level.

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.