R&D Manager (F/M/D)

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Mysuru, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Other • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead lubricant R&D: run experiments, manage lab records, train junior developers, drive product development and scale-up, coordinate with production, QA, sales and marketing, ensure HSE compliance, and present results to leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • To become expert in specialties lubricants

  • To train junior product developer technically

  • To drive chosen segment technically – to become the expert for the addressed segments

  • To anticipate and understand customer needs & expectations

  • To drive product development projects for the addressed segments

  • To perform day to day experiments, reporting and documentation

  • To manage R&D lab records and prepare lab reports

  • To present the project results to the leadership team

  • To co-ordinate with production team to scale up R&D batches

  • To co-ordinate with Quality Assurance team to finalize the product specification

  • To provide necessary support to Marketing Applications and Sales team to enhance the sale of new products

  • To perform tests relative to the product development projects

  • To overview the benchmarking tests for the dedicated segments 

  • To maintain and improve the established laboratory safety practices

  • To maintain R&D test equipment and its assets

  • To support to Sales and Marketing to create value argumentation on existing and new products

  • Ensure compliance to Freudenberg HSE policies, objectives, standards, directives & guidelines

  • To co-ordinate with all concerned on effective handling of customer complaints

  • Support to Production/Process Engineering team to improve first time yield

  • To conduct relevant literature search and documentation of the same for future use

  • To explore local raw material sources and evaluate potentially suitable raw material in existing product formulations to effect cost reduction and import substitute

  • To drive technically and coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany

Qualifications:

Postgraduate in chemistry with strong R&D background in lubricant chemistry (PhD is a plus) having 10+ years experience.

Functional Responsibilities/Network

  • Teamwork mindset is mandatory
  • Create a positive and developing climate, with respect to HSE
  • Coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany
  • Manage and develop the personnel and working processes within the department.
  • Ensure that site meets HSE Standards and Directives.
  • Ensure completion of all relevant statutory documentation related to HSE in line with local laws.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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The Company
HQ: Weinheim
17,448 Employees

What We Do

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg.​ Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf

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