R&D Group Leader

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

• Performs a wide variety of projects requiring comprehensive understanding of Liquid coating product formula adjustment, specialized techniques, manufacturing and liquid paint application equipment etc 

• Capable of conducting the Liquid coating DOEs and other tasks with minimum direction from superiors.

• Serves as a lead to staff to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction. 

• Meets with management and customers to examine project objectives, outline tasks, deliver presentations, explain project results, and other related activities; may receive guidance on highly complex or sensitive projects. 

• Develops project objectives and sample applications and outlines project tasks based on direction received from the customer. 

• Reviews and develops reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions and leads or performs additional work when required; responds to comprehensive questions and concerns from customers. 

• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable safety policies, laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas. 

• Coordinates color matching, technology, and related projects with other divisions, departments, or groups; works with technology to review and approve new or modified formulas. 

• Have the ability to coordinate with other functions like manufacturing, QC, Sales , technical service, purchase etc to achieve results for the assigned tasks 

• Reviews and completes documents, forms, and reports regarding operations, daily activities, and customer requests. 

• Capable to communicate effectively with colleagues in other parts of the organization within and outside India to steer the projects assigned. 

• Performs scale up and conduct DOEs at production or toll facilities of Sherwin Williams as required

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applying comprehensive color and liquid coating chemistry principles and formulas.

• Prioritizing and assigning work.

•  Ability to manage small teams (1-3 people) with people handling skills.

• Organizational Skills, Communication skills, Problem Solving skills and Project management skills 

• Having an aptitude for innovation, and application of the same into the products and application processes 

• Writing technical reports related to product testing, development work and solutions to the complaints. 

• Utilizing specialized principles and practices in the field specially in new product trials and complaint handling 

• Coordinating multiple projects and customer needs.

• Working with internal and external management and customers.

• Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction. 

• Sound knowledge of powder coating preparation in Lab/Production 

• PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 12-18 years of experience within the Liquid /Paint coatings industry preferably in General Industrial coatings.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in chemistry or equivalent education and experience.  

JOB LOCATION:

• Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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