Product Development Specialist

**What's in it for you?**
Join a dynamic team at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to continuously developing and distributing high-quality solutions. As a key contributor, you'll be crucial in shaping the company's product roadmap by researching, identifying and introducing new, cutting-edge solutions in the paints and coatings industry. You'll earn a salary of about $120k plus superannuation. Additionally, you'll be able to access extra benefits like:
**Carpark**:You'll have access to an on-site car park
**Reputation**: Be part of a company committed to building, maintaining, and supporting industries worldwide
**Quality**: Contribute to developing a diverse product range
**Travel**: Take the opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally to perform your role
**Diversity**: Play a vital role in a company with relationships in the industrial, hardware, forestry, construction, and mining sectors
**Values**: Work for a company that values sustainability and operates with integrity by prioritising people over profits.
**Culture**: Be part of an organisation that encourages collaboration, innovation, respect and dynamic thinking.
**Development**: Contribute to rigorous product development and testing programs, providing opportunities for continuous learning.
**Impact**: Develop and improve products, contributing to the company's growth and success.

**About the role**
**Main tasks**:The primary responsibility of this role is to identify and introduce new technologies and products to gain market share in the paint and coatings sector.

**Other tasks**:

- **Research **market opportunities and present recommendations back to the board
- **Collaborate **closely with internal marketing, sales, procurement and operations teams
- **Conduct** thorough quality control testing on products throughout the production stages
- **Establish** trial projects to produce new products or improve existing product lines
- **Contribute** to building a product roadmap for strategic product development
- **Test **and plan the development of new products, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- **Prepare** reports summarising findings and results
- **Co-ordinate **with key suppliers as required
- **Manage** new trials, following required steps and process documentation
- **Review** and improve the effectiveness of the management system implementation
- **Monitor** internal and external risks, stakeholders' needs and expectations, and take necessary actions.

**About the company**
Embarking on a journey with your future employer introduces you to a leading paints and coatings manufacturer. The company is recognised as an industry leader dedicated to innovatively developing and distributing high-quality coatings and paints. With a focus on sustainability, integrity, and respect, the company nurtures a positive and inclusive work environment, valuing each team member. Noteworthy for delivering excellence, the business boasts a diverse product range, encompassing paints, metal protection, cleaners, lubricants, inks, dyes, markers and stencilling products, focusing on aerosol and bulk products. Collaborate with a team of passionate professionals, leveraging your skills to contribute meaningfully to the company's success. This opportunity, offering flexibility and competitive compensation, holds the promise of personal and professional growth on a global scale as the business continues to supply high-quality products supporting a diverse range of industries.
- Proven experience in developing & commercialising new products
- Completed at least undergraduate education in science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar
- Significant industrial chemistry or surface coating experience
- A valid Australian driver's licence

**You will be highly regarded if you also have**:

- Experience working on a global scale or collaborating with international teams
- Familiarity with regulatory standards applicable to the industry
- Knowledge of quality, health, safety, & environment (QHSE) management systems.
- Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted due to the high number of applicants._

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