R&D Manager

Company Description

Sika was first established in Malaysia in 1989 and full operations commenced in 1991 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd, with the completion of its local head office and production plant in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan.  Since then, the company has gained a leading position in the country with the acceptance and endorsement of its products for construction and industrial applications by local and international proponents.

In the Construction sector, our business activities cover the full spectrum of project types ranging from infrastructural development to buildings, from institutional facilities to manufacturing plants.  We service our direct customers – concrete producers, contractors and distributors – and stay close to them through our central sales & marketing office in Petaling Jaya and a network of sales offices in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.  In 2014 our presence in the Malaysian construction continued to grow when our Ipoh Plant was built and running to meet customer demands.

In Malaysia, our Industry Division is the clear market leader in the automotive glass replacement sector (AGR) and the “Sikaflex” brand is instantly recognized as a mark for quality, reliability and performance.  In the automotive OEM sector, we are the approved supplier to top German car markets such as Mercedes Benz and BMW.  Meanwhile, Sika leads the field in total bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protection solutions for bus, truck and rail vehicle manufacturing, and for the assembly of appliances, industrial equipment and building components.

Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd currently employs more than 340 people in Sales & Marketing, Technical Service, Finance, HR & Administration, Laboratory, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service and Warehouse.

Job Description

• Always promote the best interests of the Company.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, best practices, compliance of products.
• Regularly liaise with clients in regards with technical discussions pertaining to products, escalating strategic issues to the Head of R&D/QC
• Compile a Quality Assurance Plans for key projects.
• Regularly track and report on progress to corporate teams and Head of R&D/QC.
• Support monitoring of product performance in Wind-Marine-Civil projects and provide accurate technical reporting to the Head of R&D/QC and the Project Management Team.
• Liaise with raw material suppliers ensuring adequate resourcing. Highlight key concerns as necessary.
• Work closely with the Wind-Marine-Civil Project Management Team to provide technical support and ensure compliance with agreed specifications.
• Responsible for the technical performance and daily operations of the Johor R&D laboratory, ensuring efficient workflows and supporting validation for future labs under the direction of the Head of R&D/QC.
• Perform regular inspection of Wind-Marine-Civil laboratories in Johor, Malaysia and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support in claim disputes of Wind-Marine-Civil related products.
• Improve Wind-Marine-Civil products at Johor, Malaysia and manage R&D activities, in collaboration with Corporate.
• Plan and conduct trials and demonstrations for key customers, under the direction of the Head of R&D/QC.
• Support the Company’s goals and values
• Encourage and drive quality and continuous improvement of processes used across the team
• Follow Company policies and procedures
• Adapt to changes in the work environment
• Provide onsite technical support as necessary customer trials
• Support collaboration with Corporate Sika Offshore, Marine Construction teams by preparing data, reports and technical input, with strategic coordination lead by the Head of R&D/QC.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Civil Engineering or equivalent

Additional Information

• Experience in Offshore, Marine Construction industry
• >7 years experience in Wind-Marine-Civil product developments
• Project Engineering and Management experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Technical understanding of Offshore, Marine Construction Installation processes