Manager/Senior Manager - R&D & Lab - Chemicals/Rubber

Nature and Scope of Main Accountabilities:

- Quality testing of compounds and finished goods using rheometer, abrasion, tensile, heat, oil resistance, and other relevant tests.

- Selection, maintenance, calibration, and technical upgrading of laboratory equipment and facilities.

- Leadership and coordination of the technology team, annual laboratory budget, and R&D projects.

- Coordination of quality-related matters with Production, Sales, Marketing, Logistics, customers, and third-party inspectors.

- Leadership of rubber technologists and ensuring effective communication and teamwork with Production.

Purpose and Subject of Interaction with Internal / External Key Contacts:

- Supervise and guide technology and laboratory engineers in daily activities, testing, and task prioritization.

- Coordinate R&D projects on rubber compounds and textile-reinforced conveyor belts, including failure analysis and quality testing.

- Ensure compliance with HSE, technical, and legal requirements for laboratory operations.

- Coordinate with Group R&D, customers, third-party inspectors, and Logistics on quality requirements, inspections, documentation, and deliveries.

Challenges with Regard to Innovation and Change:

- Improve and upgrade laboratory and quality-testing equipment to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

- Ensure state-of-the-art quality reporting and high availability of laboratory equipment.

- Strengthen teamwork and implementation of organizational values across Technology and Production.

- Represent the company professionally with customers and third-party inspectors.

- Maintain strong knowledge of rubber technology, compound mixing, and quality testing, supported by technical and interpersonal skills.