Technical Manager
Division (Weir Minerals - APAC)
Location: Batu Caves
Onsite
Purpose of Role:
To lead basic research and development activities that will result in new and improved products and processes. To provide technical solutions regarding latex and rubber processing and applications to both internal and external customers.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. Its a big challenge but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individuals contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
HSE
Ensure the implementation of the Company SHE Policy for the prevention of injury, damage or loss to Company personnel and resources and ensure that line management are fully aware of their accountability for the environment, health and safety of Company Employees and others who may be affected by Company activities.
Ensure that employees are made aware of particular SHE hazards and the necessary preventative action to be taken.
Stop employees from taking unnecessary risks and stop any unsafe acts.
Ensure new employees, visitors, particularly young persons, are given appropriate safety instructions, supervision and mentoring and take all necessary safety precautions and immediately report any hazardous situations.
Not permit the use of plant and equipment, which is in unsafe condition, and immediately report defects
Ensure that persons under their control are competent and capable of carrying out any work allocated to them.
Set a personal example in safety and health awareness by wearing all personal protective equipment supplied. Ensure that all safety equipment provided to persons under their control is worn and not misused.
Be instrumental in driving behavioral and cultural change within their operating area.
Support company SHE policy to help deliver cultural development and sustained continual improvement in performance
Job Responsibility
To support the HOD or Technical Manager in ensuring all trial for molded product is done well & I accordance to the new product process requirement.
Ensure to create SOP for new/existing molded product in accordance to the new product development process.
To lead & guide development engineers on mould design for new products
To assist & conduct trial molding & this includes troubleshooting & providing timely
To monitor and approve quality of incoming materials, work-in-progress and finished products
To provide information and research data by carrying out own experiments.
Plan own and support teams work.
To provide technical support to manufacturing units, trouble shootings, quality and productivity improvement.
Maintaining project files for ISO 9000 element design control.
Provide timely and well written reports. - memo (latest results) - monthly highlights - R&D reports.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
Graduate in chemistry/polymer science/physics
8-10 years of industrial research experience
Strong track record of achievement in the development rubber and latex industry and technology.
Hands on practical laboratory skills.
Good problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
Experience of team and project management.
Ability to find critical information from whatever source to understand new technologies,
Solve problems and to move projects forward.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Assignment and planning of work
Primary work objectives will be set by the Head of R&T or Technical Manager.
Support tasks may be requested from time to time by Senior Rubber Technologists.
The job holder is expected to plan his/her own work through the use of action plans agreed with the Head of Department - NPD.
Working relationships
Internally with the own team, Head of R&T, Technical Manager, DCO Manager, and senior WMM management team.Externally with the following:
Analytical services (Rubber Research Institute, Sime Darby Technology Centre)
Information sources (RRI, SIRIM, RAPRA, Universities)
Existing suppliers or potential raw material suppliers
Leading laboratory equipment suppliers
Key features
The job holder is expected to display a high level of initiative and a strong focus on the completion of projects on time.
As project progress from the laboratory stage to production, the job holder is expected to organize a trial time with manufacturing departmental managers.
The job holder is also expected to seek ways to improve the work standards to ensure that data are being produced and meet the standards of external laboratories.
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weirs technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
