Technology Lead - Flooring

Title              :      Technology Lead - Flooring

Department:      Technology                                                   

Location      :       Jhagadia Factory/ Mumbai R&D Center                                                

Reports To  :       Director Technology

Company Profile

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s more than 34,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.

Overview

The R&D Manager has technical responsibility for managing Flooring R&D. To lead the function. Product development and modification in the product area necessitated for the business needs for product and technology. Collaborating with global R&D centers for technology transfers and technology solutions for Indian market. The tasks & responsibility includes:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading the Flooring R&D Function and team, experience in managing multiple projects n teams.
• Research and development of product as per business growth and market share expansion.
• Troubleshooting – support the technical, QC and operations team whenever there is a customer complaint.
• Cost optimization by reformulation and RM substitution
• Coordination with the respective Sika global R&D centers for new projects n products
• Raw material selection & validation
• Supplier selection & development in cooperation with the purchasing department
• Specifying product formulations
• Specifying production procedures in coordination with production department
• Taking part in new/alternate vendor development for the enhancement of product quality and cost reduction
• Ensuring the ecology & safety of selected raw materials, intermediates & final products
• Maintaining secrecy, safeguarding confidential information & complying with Sika policies

Education

B.Sc./ Diploma in Chem Tech/ B.Tech in Chemical engineering

Experience

15 + years, Research, Product development and Customer Service in Chemical Manufacturing Company for flooring products, epoxy flooring, Cementitious polyurethane flooring and polyurethane flooring. Candidate must have experience in Color development.  Knowledge on other construction chemicals products is not mandatory but will be of added advantage (epoxy coatings and structural adhesives and cementitious mortars, grouts, tile adhesives, self-levelling screeds)

Competencies

Functional

• Knowledge of Product Development Cycle
• Conceptual thinking & value creation
• Passion for innovation
• Formulation solutions for product, quality n service needs
• Product introduction with cost control
• Adept at structured n process driven management of team

Behavioural

• Self-starter
• Hands on approach with inclusive approach “internal n external customer” engagements
• Technical leader in their discipline
• Managing matrix n complex situations, involving customers n team