Job Description

Job Title: AGM R&D Cosmetics

Location: Mumbai

Job Type: Full Time
Job Requirements:

Key Internal Interactions

• R&D / QC: Inputs to process selection & optimization. Planning for infrastructure & process development work in the pilot plant and analytical requirements.
• Sales & Marketing: Gather market information on new products/idea, screening of ideas, and Guidance on new product development in the pilot plant including product costing, job worker evaluation, process evaluation etc.
• Pilot plant: Overseeing of pilot plant operations; Planning, review & monitoring of product trials, Guidance, direction & inputs to pilot plant in charge.
• Manufacturing: Oversee planning & coordination for in-house plant trials, scale up of new products, Raw materials booking for job work process trials, performance analysis & review of in-house trials, for process improvement projects
• Purchase: Oversee Planning & Coordination for procurement of Raw materials/Equipment's etc for process development work in pilot plant / Job work, for procurement of equipment for commercial plant, for techno-commercial evaluation & discussions with suppliers.
• Projects: Coordination for detail engineering package development, techno-commercial discussions with suppliers, CAPEX estimation & schedule workout for the project and project coordination.

Key External Interactions

• Research Organizations/Educational Institutes: Liasoning for strengthening capabilities and projects
• Industry Forums: Interact and represent company in Industry forums, govt liasioning for R&D work
• Customer R&D and manufacturing heads: Understanding customer research and product improvement needs; analyze customer products and suggesting new/ improved products/ processes as per customer requirements

Key Responsibilities:1. Planning and Strategizing

• Ensure that R&D Cosmetics projects are completed on time and within budget
• Formulate and execute the Research & Development strategy for the organization by understanding business needs and industry developments
• Plan and develop a product development strategy
• Develop new raw material vendors, Alternate vendors
• Oversee SAP BOM of Cosmetics for correctness

2. Policy and Process Design, Implementation and Review

• Documentation for FDA and Tech transfer
• Troubleshooting the operational and quality issues at mfg plants across the globe
• Suggest new process, improve existing process at plant to improve the quality of Cosmetics and productivity at Plant. Support implementation and design of processes to foster a continuous improvement environment
• Develop and govern process of generating new product basket, funneling, stage gate process, lab/pilot trials and commercialisation
• Oversee the design and implementation of all R&D &CI processes and policies -Cosmetics
• Champion new product development through sanctioning and approving proposals, obtaining patents and copyrights and reviewing product development team performance to ensure that customer expectations are met
• Review progress on continuous improvement projects and initiatives, such as suggestion schemes, continuous improvement teams, quality circles etc
• Review and approve product formulation as well as the change of production processes
• Review progress of R&D and CI projects -Cosmetics
• Interface with BU Heads, Function Heads, R&D business partners and customers/ clients to identify opportunities for product development
• Guide QC/QMS teams for system compliance to Cosmetics industry standards

3. Coordination, Interface, Imparting Training

• Technical support to Exim dept for correctness of HSN codes for Cosmetics category
• Technology transfer of New Cosmetics , syndets , Noodles at plant
• Participate in the routine oil purchase meetings and suggest oil combinations for cost-effective noodle preparations
• Provide scientific guidance and advice to the Cosmetics leadership team to enable them to decide on priorities and make cost-effective decisions
• Develop and maintain contacts with relevant organizations in the industry for exchange of ideas and information
• Interface with BU Heads, R&D business partners and customers/ clients to identify opportunities for product development
• Liasoning with Senior management for approvals/appraisals of the reporting team
• Participate in seminars and industry conferences to keep abreast with the latest development in the industry
• Influencing internal stakeholders to achieve targets on time
• Facilitating meetings with external suppliers for obtaining techno-commercial offers, workers for production trials etc.
• Review of SOPs for new product processing & facilitate training and skill development of team
• Customer approval for new products
• Coordination with the Supply chain for Expired raw materials management of Cosmeticss

4. Management of performance, capability and morale

• Suggest and initiate Cost saving projects in Cosmeticss
• Manage performance of the Cosmetics R&D team, support capability building and ensure that individual/ team morale and motivation is positive
• Mid-year and final appraisals completed on time for direct reports.

5. Infrastructure and Technology Investment and Management

• Develop and implement new processes and technology in Cosmeticss to improve business performance.Suggest new hardware and improve existing hardware of Cosmetics mfg at plants as and when reqired
• Development of Cosmeticss , syndet, noodles formulations for Global business requirement
• Ensure that new products in Cosmetics category are developed to improve business performance
• (New products includes variants of existing products)
• Encourage and sanction the use of up to date equipment and support team in learning about new technology

Key Result Areas (KRAs)1. Technology Development

• Technology refinement for translucent noodles (min benchmark Jocil quality)
• Syndet Cosmetics throughput to be increased by dedicating line with support from cross cross-functional team

2. International Sites Technical support to International sites

• Technical support by demonstrating at the main plant at USA, Dubai, Poland & South Africa apart from India

3. Method Development

• Method development for active analysis at the factory instead of sending to 3P Lab Baddi
• First time right in commercial trials with quality documentation

4. OTIF Delivery

• OTIF delivery of NPD for both when we are developing formulations / supporting rollouts for CMB (timeliness of delivery & quality of roll out)
• Softsens products-Develop on the innovation requirements for Softens

5. People Development

• Improve service standard to internal stakeholders.
• Functional skill development Cross-functional training of R&D team in Cosmetics and Liquid technology., Analysis of products.
• Timesheet generation and monitoring

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of the R&D environment, industry best practice and trends
• Thorough knowledge of compounds, processes, products, packaging etc relevant to the business
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and standards
• Knowledge of the company's strategy, structure and practices
• Strong project management skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?3,000,000.00 - ?3,500,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• total work: 10 years (Required)
• Cosmetics: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person