Senior Technical Manager: SA

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR003391/NA

Date posted:

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client, a Global leading manufacturer and supplier to the Print and Packaging Industry, seeks your technical knowledge to step up to the plate and show your wealth.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

M.Sc Chemistry / M.Tech or PhD/ Analytical Chemistry.
Minimum 10 to 15 years experience in the printing inks, chemical/polymer industry.
Excellent knowledge on Analytical Techniques and Regulatory / product safety.

You will be responsible for:

Product Development:
- Develop and establish products in accordance with customer needs to satisfy both product application and product cost targets.
- Successfully implement technologies, application services and products.
Product Compliance:
- Ensure product compliance as per standards, processes and guidelines.
Product Optimisation:
- Consistently analyse existing products with a view to improving functionality and reducing product cost.
- Efficient project and resources management.
Market Support:
- Analyse market needs which influence product/technology developments.
- Ensure co-operation and information sharing between R&D, Technical Service & Sales force.
- Develop and implement business plans and objectives.
Customer and Internal Support:
- Advise and consult customers and affiliates on technology/product issues.
- Provide support to Production/Operation, QC and Application teams.
- Work closely with Procurement team to develop new vendors/suppliers to generate alternate and low-cost materials.
- Identify and implement cost reduction projects with Procurement team.
Technology Transfer:
- Define and co-ordinate adjustments for regional product portfolio and technology in co-operation with Group technology.
Training and Development:
- Develop regional technical capabilities as well as ensure know how transfer within the region.Competencies:

Good knowledge on printing inks and packaging industry.
Good knowledge of various lab / R&D equipment.
Analytical thinking.
Presentation skills.
Intellectual curiosity.
Innovative thinking.
Project management skills.
Results driven.

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