R&D Manager - Chemical Flooring Products (based in Jakarta)

R&D Manager - Chemical Flooring Products (based in Jakarta)
Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a leading Indonesian chemical manufacturing. As expansion continues, our client is seeking a professional with at least 15-20 years' experience in chemical products for the job of R&D. The job is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Key job responsibilities include:

  • Report directly to GM
  • Manage a R&D team in chemical products application
  • Handle the product development
  • Provide functional support and technical advice to the operations team on a wide range of chemical products
  • Create Bill Of Material & reviewing product development
  • Manage research and development products start from concept until production
  • Develop project document as customer requirement
  • Conduct research and development for a chemical product
  • Develop a product especially for project, retail and decorative flooring market
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, purchasing and engineering team

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from reputable university
  • Minimum 20 years' experience in chemical products
  • Strong exposure in research and product development of chemical and flooring products
  • Proven track record of developing and maintaining external relationships at senior levels
  • Knowledge of chemical market
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with teams and networks and influence outcomes at many levels in an organization
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are mandatory
  • Medium to high level computer skills including spreadsheets, data bases
  • Influencing and networking skills
  • Strong strategic purchasing and negotiations skills are required
  • Track-record of business development
  • Solid leadership skills, mentoring and coaching
  • Strong problem-solving ability and effective employee management experience