Job Description
Title: Manager, Research & Development- Lab
Company Name: Apex Footwear Limited
Vacancy: 1
Age: 30 to 38 years
Location: Gazipur (Kaliakair)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ 8 to 15 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Manufacturing (FMCG), Tannery/Footwear, Chemical Industries
Published: 5 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 38 years
∎ Hands-on skill in building Technical Specification Sheet including Bill of Materials.
∎ Technical expertise in trouble shooting the production processes of various types & categories of Synthetic footwear issues related to chemical composition, conditioning, statistical process controls, mould quality checks, etc., in sample & bulk production.
∎ Knowledge on development, R & D, Commercialization, QA & Lab Testing.
∎ Must be capable of designing, training, implementing and sustaining very rigorous processes and procedures related to the chemical formulation, recipe & compounding of various footwear synthetic products.
∎ Multitasking Ability.
∎ Application knowledge on Lean-Six Sigma, QMS & Automation is advantageous.
∎ Hands-on skill in building Technical Specification Sheet including Bill of Materials.
∎ Technical expertise in trouble shooting the production processes of various types & categories of Synthetic footwear issues related to chemical composition, conditioning, statistical process controls, mould quality checks, etc., in sample & bulk production.
∎ Knowledge on development, R & D, Commercialization, QA & Lab Testing.
∎ Must be capable of designing, training, implementing and sustaining very rigorous processes and procedures related to the chemical formulation, recipe & compounding of various footwear synthetic products.
∎ Multitasking Ability.
∎ Application knowledge on Lean-Six Sigma, QMS & Automation is advantageous.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Developing new products development plan with item-wise objective, customer forecast, estimated cost & time-line to ensure cost-effective formulation, shorter possible cycle time·
∎ Improve competitiveness of Apex product portfolio with technical value proposition·
∎ Create RM supplier database based on MSDS, RMIF and other inputs provided by supplier for the possible benefits in the formulations·
∎ Evaluate new RM for existing products, new products & cost saving projects for updating the database·
∎ Evaluate the performance of new RM / existing RM from new supplier from initial production batches so as to ensure the stability of product quality·
∎ Co-ordinate with Production in First Time Production (FTP) formulations to ensure the precision as per development recipe to achieve product quality and consumption·
∎ Collaborate actively with Production & Quality in resolving issues and problems with solutions for internal/external customers·
∎ To customize existing formulations as per trending PM/market requirements and to ensure product deliverables meet those expectations/insights and zero incremental cost·
∎ Provide the new innovative, creative inputs to achieve the budgeted material cost.
∎ Setting-up and managing the Chemical Testing Lab to serve the basic needs of Synthetic PD, R&D and Production including product & lab safety·
∎ Designing, developing and implementing analytical methods, operational procedures and reliability programs to assure the consistency, accuracy & quality of the production recipe.· Demonstrate the key-value of the developed products to PM & front-end operations team (Retail, Distribution & Franchise) so as to differentiate from competitor products.
∎ Developing new products development plan with item-wise objective, customer forecast, estimated cost & time-line to ensure cost-effective formulation, shorter possible cycle time·
∎ Improve competitiveness of Apex product portfolio with technical value proposition·
∎ Create RM supplier database based on MSDS, RMIF and other inputs provided by supplier for the possible benefits in the formulations·
∎ Evaluate new RM for existing products, new products & cost saving projects for updating the database·
∎ Evaluate the performance of new RM / existing RM from new supplier from initial production batches so as to ensure the stability of product quality·
∎ Co-ordinate with Production in First Time Production (FTP) formulations to ensure the precision as per development recipe to achieve product quality and consumption·
∎ Collaborate actively with Production & Quality in resolving issues and problems with solutions for internal/external customers·
∎ To customize existing formulations as per trending PM/market requirements and to ensure product deliverables meet those expectations/insights and zero incremental cost·
∎ Provide the new innovative, creative inputs to achieve the budgeted material cost.
∎ Setting-up and managing the Chemical Testing Lab to serve the basic needs of Synthetic PD, R&D and Production including product & lab safety·
∎ Designing, developing and implementing analytical methods, operational procedures and reliability programs to assure the consistency, accuracy & quality of the production recipe.· Demonstrate the key-value of the developed products to PM & front-end operations team (Retail, Distribution & Franchise) so as to differentiate from competitor products.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Compensation for the role is industry standard and negotiable
∎ Gratuity Facility
∎ Contributory Provident fund- Yearly Salary Review
∎ Yearly 02 Festival Bonuses
∎ Life Insurance (Accidental and Hospitalization)
∎ Discounts in hospitals & diagnostic centers
∎ Pick & Drop Facility (Depends on availability)
∎ Partially Subsidized Lunch
∎ Daycare service
∎ Apex Family Discount on Apex products
∎ Compensation for the role is industry standard and negotiable
∎ Gratuity Facility
∎ Contributory Provident fund- Yearly Salary Review
∎ Yearly 02 Festival Bonuses
∎ Life Insurance (Accidental and Hospitalization)
∎ Discounts in hospitals & diagnostic centers
∎ Pick & Drop Facility (Depends on availability)
∎ Partially Subsidized Lunch
∎ Daycare service
∎ Apex Family Discount on Apex products
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Gazipur (Kaliakair)
Company Information:
∎ Apex Footwear Limited
∎ House # 06, Road # 137, Block # SE(D), Gulshan 01, Dhaka 1212
∎ Apex Footwear Limited (AFL) is the leading manufacturer, exporter and retailer of leather footwear in Bangladesh. The company’s export unit is the leader in leather footwear export with 15+ destinations across Europe, North America & Asia. The company’s local unit comprising both Retail and Wholesale channels has a strong footprint with 250+ own retail outlets, 270+ authorized franchisee and 150+ listed distributors across the country. Being a renowned public limited company, AFL has employed more than 13,000 people and is fully compliant with the Corporate Governance Compliance Report. The company generated revenues of USD 175 million up to June 2017.
Address::
∎ House # 06, Road # 137, Block # SE(D), Gulshan 01, Dhaka 1212
∎ Apex Footwear Limited (AFL) is the leading manufacturer, exporter and retailer of leather footwear in Bangladesh. The company’s export unit is the leader in leather footwear export with 15+ destinations across Europe, North America & Asia. The company’s local unit comprising both Retail and Wholesale channels has a strong footprint with 250+ own retail outlets, 270+ authorized franchisee and 150+ listed distributors across the country. Being a renowned public limited company, AFL has employed more than 13,000 people and is fully compliant with the Corporate Governance Compliance Report. The company generated revenues of USD 175 million up to June 2017.
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Application Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
Category: Production/Operation
