Technology & Innovation Manager (Manufacturing Background)

Purpose of the Role:

Lead the new and renovated HPC products by receiving technology transfers from R&D, converting product requirements into robust manufacturing processes, leading plant trials and validation, and handing over stable and capable processes to Production. The role also leads continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, cost and reliability.

• Receive complete technology-transfer packages from R&D and assess plant readiness

• Develop, optimize and document scalable production processes for HPC products

• Plan and lead pilot, engineering and commercial plant trials with R&D and cross-functional teams

• Validate process capability and transfer stable processes, standards and know-how to Production

• Lead manufacturing process improvement, troubleshooting and loss reduction

• Coordinate with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, SHE, Procurement and planning

Key Deliverables of the Role

Technology Transfer from R&D:

o Act as the plant focal point for receiving formulas, product and packaging specifications, critical quality attributes, process assumptions and technical risks from R&D

o Review transfer packages for completeness and translate laboratory or pilot methods into plant requirements covering materials, equipment, utilities, controls, quality and SHE

o Agree the technology-transfer plan, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, timeline and risks with R&D and plant stakeholders

Production Process Development & Trial Leadership:

o Develop the manufacturing process, operating sequence, critical process parameters, in-process controls, equipment settings, manpower requirements and expected cycle time

o Prepare trial protocols and lead pilot, engineering, scale-up and commercial trials in coordination with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance and SHE

o Analyse trial data, resolve scale-up issues, define corrective actions and confirm repeatability before process approval

Process Validation & Handover to Production:

o Establish validation requirements and demonstrate that the process consistently meets safety, quality, output and performance criteria

o Finalize master manufacturing instructions, process specifications, control plans, standard parameters, troubleshooting guidance and required technical records

o Train Production teams and formally hand over the approved process after agreed acceptance criteria are achieved, with defined post-launch monitoring and closure of remaining actions

Manufacturing Process Improvement:

o Lead improvement projects for safety, quality, yield, waste, cycle time, capacity, energy, manpower productivity, cost and process reliability

o Use structured problem-solving and data analysis to eliminate recurring process losses, deviations and bottlenecks

o Work with Production, Quality and Maintenance to implement, validate and standardize process changes through the plant change-control system

Technical Governance & Risk Management:

o Maintain technology-transfer, trial, validation, process-change and handover records with clear decisions and approvals

o Lead technical risk assessments and root-cause analysis for formulation, mixing, bulk handling, filling, packaging, cleaning, microbiological or scale-up issues

People/Talent Management

o Provide clear technical leadership, coaching and an inclusive, high-accountability team environment

o Build production process, packing instruction and project-management capability through coaching, technical reviews and knowledge sharing

o Plan team capacity, succession and development in partnership with HR and functional leadership

Others

o Build external networks with suppliers, universities, laboratories, consultants and technology partners to accelerate innovation

o Scan emerging technologies, ingredients, packaging formats, digital tools and consumer trends for relevant business applications

• Ngày làm việc: T2 - T6 • Giờ làm việc: 9:00 - 18:00 • Cấp bậc: Quản lý • Loại công việc: Toàn thời gian