Chemist
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP17578229
Chemist (Chemistry or Chemicals Specialty Chemicals - Corrosion Protection | Paints and Coatings | Explosives), seeks a position as Research and development manager (Managing the research and development team.
Communication with customers and suppliers.
Communicating and structuring operational goals and strategies to daily task.
Company classification: Manufacturing / OEM ( Tier 1 & 2) (products, equipment and/or machinery) Industry in: Chemicals Speciality Chemicals - Corrosion Protection | Paints and Coatings | Explosives Highest formal qualification and other: B.Tech Degree Discipline: Chemistry Years of experience range: e. 11 to 15 years (c. 3 to 5 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 751 000 - 850 000, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans, English, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Tswana, Zulu Gender: Female Ethnicity: African/Black Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions both nationally and internationally.
I have 12 years experience as a research and development chemist for various coatings companies, which includes development, value engineering and formula optimisation of light industrial, road marking, architectural and packaging coatings.
I hold a BTech Chemistry degree and a BCom Supply Chain and Operations Management degree.
With good interpersonal communication, report writing, formulating and presentation skills.
Through my experience I have dealt with customer/stakeholder engagement , troubleshooting of materials on customer lines, extensive research and development of products and test methods.
Perfectionist with high level of discipline and motivation to complete projects
Online Interview Questionnaire
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Research alternative raw materials
Liason with suppliers and customers
Make and evaluate samples
Write reports
Report back to management /customers or suppliers
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
Perfectionist with high level of discipline and motivation to complete projects
Ideal business title:
Research and development manager
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Managing the research and development team,
Liasoning with customers and suppliers,
Communicating and structuring operational goals and strategies to daily tasks
Skill area of competence:
Coatings formulation
Interpersonal communication skills
Cross-Functional team collaboration
Career summary:
12 years coatings development
7 years junior staff management
12 years quality control
12 years report writing
12 years presentation
What do you absolutely love doing:
Developing new products
Ideal company (culture and values):
Inclusive culture
Growth prospects
Recognition for work and goal attainment
If you are looking for a Chemist, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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