Job Dimension:

• Coordination/Contacts With Internal: Commercial teams/ R&D Regional & APAC R&D / Global Technical SupportExternal: Construction project sites through but not limited to,Contractors Project Managers, Applicators, Distributors
• Reports to the Managing Director of Bostik Philippines with matrix reporting to the APAC R&D Director/ Global Technical Support.

Job Environment:

• 1- leading the Philippine technical organization involving Technical, Quality and R&D personnel
• 2- interacting with the global & APAC teams, engaging in a multicultural work environment.
• This position has contacts with different types of customers – distributors, end-users, architects, developers and project managers.
• This job is based in Tanay & HO when required and may require domestic and international travel when needed.
• Competition in the talent market is fierce, both attracting and retaining talents.

Accountabilities:

R&D

• In alignment with the global R&D Roadmap & In close collaboration with the Philippine sales team, develop improvements on existing products and/or new products, which have high market potential for Philippines ,also leveraging Sealing & Bonding/ Wall & Floor/Waterproofing/Repair & Assembly/Consumer Units
• Conduct benchmarking study & reverse engineering of competitors’ products.
• Conduct raw material evaluation, cost effectiveness study on raw materials/formulation for LEAP objectives and targets
• Develop complete TDS and SDS library in coordination with local PSRA
• Develop testing methods in accordance to Industrial Standard & Operation capabilities.
• Reviews conformance of products, raw materials and packaging materials to standard specifications.
• Ensure that new products developed meet customer’s expectations on quality and cost and that quality service is extended to internal and external customer on time.

Technical Service

• Coordinates with the Technical & R&D Managers of the other APAC countries in providing technical support to customers and developing technical education program through the Bostik Academy specific for products distributed in Malaysia
• Manage the Philippine Bostik Academy training programs from attendee participation/invite in coordination with the commercial teams, programs and webinars in coordination with regional BU heads and global technical team, post-training evaluation report and tracking in coordination with marketing
• Contributes and implement product and technical knowledge within the C&C organization as well as the customers in different methodologies
• Ensures fully trained and dedicated technical team is in place and head the Train the Trainers roll-out in PH
• Scans competitive S&B, W&F, WP, R&A landscape in coordination with the commercial teams and coordinate internal/external benchmarks in cooperation with R&D and Marketing
• Supports demonstration program of new products in coordination with the SEA countries’ R&D/ Technical personnel as well as the SEA marketing team.
• Takes charge in preparing and providing applied product samples (coordination with designated sample producer).

Quality Management (in cooperation with Operation team)

• Ensure integrity of documents Quality Assurance
• Reviews and approves quality test reports of product returns inspection and corresponding recommendation.
• Reviews conformance of products, raw materials and packaging materials to standards specifications
• Approves quality inspection reports of products for exports
• Approves quality inspection reports of imported/local trade products
• Reviews and approves quality test reports of product returns inspections and corresponding recommendation
• Ensures that product manufactured meet standards specifications in items of quality, quantity and set processing time in alignment with Operation Process capabilities
• Ensures that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI) are implemented and regularly reviewed for continual improvement.
• Maintains/updates records of ISO related documents in the Document Control Center (DCC)
• Act as quality champion for the plants in close cooperation with the Operations Process Management
• In cooperation with Operation : Review non quality cost/quality index of plant and initiate corrective/improvement actions
• Manages the R&D deliverables to ensure the business is able to achieve its company targets and directions.
• Manages training and technical service activities to ensure that customers are informed on bonding processes and the usage of the adhesives.
• Manages training to inform the C&C organization on product and technical knowledge.

Profile:

• Degree in Chemistry and/or Engineering
• Proficiency in English
• 8 to 10 years relevant working experience in the same industry with managing function.
• Possess strong initiative, good leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate, influence & cooperate with different functions in a matrix & multi-cultural environment
• Good problem solving skills and project management skills.

We offer:

• A competitive salary and bonuses
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Professional development program- fantastic opportunity to learn and grow with Bostik
• Company Culture especially in Diversity & Inclusion

For interested applicants, please send your CV to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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