Director: Research and Development

SUMMARY:
Our client - Government Printing Works (GPW) seeks the services of an experienced Research and Development Director based at their Pretoria Office. The successful incumbent will have proven experience in this discipline and a relevant qualification. For applications and enquiries email cv@baardandpartners.co.za.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Appropriate (NQF level 7) qualification in Engineering or Science (Process/Industrial/Materials/Systems/Mechanical/Printing/Technology) or equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. NQF 8 will be an added advantage.
Valid driver’s license.
5 years’ proven experience in a Printing/Manufacturing/Digitalisation/Technology environment at middle management level in Research and Development.

Salary:

R 1 162 200 Cost to Company per annum

Responsibilities:

• Managing research on digitalisation and 4IR technology in the printing field.
• Managing development, testing and implementation of digitalised products and services.
• Managing the process of benchmarking digitalised initiatives, to leading practices.
• The development, improvement, testing and benchmarking of document security features and products/services (to leading best practices).
• Managing projects through developing project plans, allocating project resources, managing project delivery and budgets and reporting on project progress.
• Accountable for technical experimental research and exploitation of discoveries.
• Research and development, focusing on production processes and methods in a rapidly changing environment.
• Testing, investigating and rendering advice on fraudulent security products/services.
• Managing the compilation of a technology master plan for equipment deployment and retirement.
• Managing the establishment and maintenance of health and safety standards in the work environment. Monitoring compliance to quality and safety standards.
• Proper record keeping and reporting on a predetermined basis.

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