Head - Product Development - BoPP Firm

Organisation : An Indian BoPP Company Serving The Flexible Packaging And Labels Sector Seeks Candidates For The Position Of Head Product Development. The Company's Manufacturing Facility Is Located Near Chandigarh.

Position Title : Head Product Development

Reports To : Head Product, Application And Business Development

Location : Factory Near Chandigarh

Scope : This is a Senior Management position reporting directly to the Head Product, Application and Business Development. The Head Product Development Manager is responsible for managing the activities of the Product Development of BOPP, Extrusion Lamination and functional coatings based at our Works.

Key Responsibilities :

The Product Development Manager provides leadership of an ongoing program to develop the range of specialty products in support of the company's commercial strategy.

He or she will provide technical leadership in the different areas of its business :

- Well versed with stage gate process

- Liaise with Business Development, Sales & Marketing team, and Technological consultants, Customers, Suppliers on Product Development and Research activities.

- Coordination with other functions as Marketing, Business Development to facilitate their planning efforts for Product launch.

- Drive the development investment for a new product or ongoing updates.

- Raw material selection, qualification and designing formulation for different segments of packaging applications.

- Develop technology base, evaluation of techno commercial needs for technical input into strategic investment proposals.

- Test methods and equipment [DSC, FTIR, TMA etc.] for reverse engineering and design of new products.

- Management of internal and external specifications.

- Continuous improvement in the control of product defects, productivity enhancement and cost saving initiatives.

- Technical visits to customers for Value Proposition, updating documentation and marketing materials, creating and updating sales tools, competitive write-ups and analyzing competition data.

Skills & Experience Required :

- Knowledge of Stage gate process

- Experience in product development in a continuous process industry.

- Knowledge of polymer processing and/or film, inks and chemicals. Experience in the BOPP film industry would be distinct advantage

- Experience in managing and mentoring R&D engineers

- Proven track record in project management

- Deep knowledge and experience of analytical instruments

- Good presentation and communication skills

- Experience in leveraging technical relationships with Customers and suppliers.

- Good understanding of business financials especially Product Costing & Profitability Analysis.

Education : Ph.D./ Master degree in Chemistry.

Experience : 15 years plus, preferably from Packaging Companies