Primary Job Purpose

• To develop and maintain the product portfolio for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Coil and Packaging (metal) products.
• Develop new and improve existing research methodology/protocol, in line with the Business strategy, project and R&D functional standards, to gain insight into new developments.
• Provide technical support to local teams (commercial, operations, procurement etc).

Key Accountabilities

• Submissions to customers that follow guidelines and have expected results / performance (identify and address results that are not in line with expectations)
  
• Develop a formula within formulation guidelines (eg. Select best pigmentation that considers cost, durability, metamerism, factory suitable formulations, seeking guidance as required).
  
• To co-ordinate with the appropriate teams (eg. commercial, operations) to ensure smooth introduction of new or modified products.
  
• Offer solutions to own and other teams to resolve issues or implement improvement initiatives.
  
• Support production problems solving with solutions that meet product technical requirements.
  
• Be actively involved in change control process
• Follow safe work practices for personal and equipment safety
• Manage own priorities, seeking clarification as required
• Correct use of methodologies, tools and systems
• Ask appropriate questions to clarify requirements, expectations and critical performance parameters
• Document results following the appropriate reporting system
• Have a general understanding of how a customer uses our products
• Interact with customers and suppliers

Experience & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry / Polymer Science or equivalent
• 3 or more years of experience in the Industrial Coatings Industry (or chemical manufacturing industry)
• Good understanding of the coating technology platforms
• Ability to discern colour
• Deliver projects / tasks on time and as per plan
• Effective organizational skills and management of multiple projects
• Pro-active and shows high level of ownership
• Problem solving own issues independently, actively participate / contribute in more complex problem solving situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, influencing, results orientated, problem solving and project management
• Good team player and be able to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• A can-do attitude, organised, self-regulated and with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Microsoft Office advance for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project