About the role
Job Purpose: Development and scaleup of assigned new products; product enhancements, undertaking tasks to support business efficiency (Cost; Cycle time; Waste Minimization; Trouble shooting) & effectiveness (Design robustness; Product quality; Complaint investigation and resolution; Custom solution development) for Waterproofing Membrane Coating. This Covers HDPE, APP and SBS membranes.
Job Context: Product Development; Product Improvement; Efficiency; Effectiveness.
Internal Challenge : Executing projects under tight timelines. Handling multiple projects / tasks simultaneously.
External Challenge : Generally limited. Occasional requirements of visits at short notice; Online trouble shooting; Customer complaint management at live sites.
New Product Development & Product Improvement:
Performing experiments in a time bound manner, results interpretation and optimization to develop product on time; • Contributing towards “Product / Improvement”; “ideation” & finalizing “Processes“; “Test Protocols“ and Performance deliverables. • RM Scouting & Selection • Experimenting; Testing; Optimization • Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target. • Undertaking field validations • Carrying out R&R • Generation of Master Samples & Panels • Scale up support at shop floor • Launch support & Post launch support • Inter-department interactions for product testing.
Formulation Efficiency [Cost Efficiency] RM Evaluations:
Performing experiments to study various raw materials & their interactions with the aim of achieving cost optimization. • Experimenting; Testing; Optimization • Performance data generation (Short term & Long term) & confirming outcomes against target. • Undertaking field validations • Carrying out R&R • Implementation support
Process Optimization:
Performing experiments either at R&D or at shop floor with the aim of achieving process optimization leading to cycle time reduction; waste minimization; energy efficiency or consistent quality achievement.
Product Benchmarking
Coordination with Sales & Marketing for sample collection. Testing; Data Analysis and interpretation. Publishing results along with recommendations for further actions (if any)
Customer Support: Visits to customer sites / Sales team interaction to understand problem.Identification of potential root causes basis visits / interactions. Experimentation to develop remedies Facilitating implementation (through recommendations or demonstrations)
Process Adherence: Understanding process to be adhered as part of development work and ensuring adherence to the same (which is inclusive of recording of experiments; data; evidence maintenance and preservations)