Product and Development Manager

Role & responsibilities

Literature survey

• Formulation of lubricating oils, metal working fluids,

industrial Speciality oils

• Evaluation of raw materials

• Testing of products as per ASTM, IP, ISI, DIN standards

• Analysis of technical samples of products received from

customers during various stages of usage and providing

appropriate feedback to them.

• Analysis of water samples to find its suitability for use

with emulsifiable products like soluble cutting oils

covering tests like ph, conductivity, total alkalinity,

hardness, chloride, sulphate, T.D.S, c.o.d., microbial

growth etc.

• Performing the inspection and testing of regular

production batches as per specifications. In case of non-

conformance, finding the cause for failure and taking

corrective actions. Raw materials, intermediates

products and packaging materials also tested for quality.

• Evaluation of various competitor samples for

comparisons and 5research purpose.

• To carry out, maintain and review calibration schedules

of lab Equipments.

• Performance of product developed as per ASTM, IP, ISI.

• Scaling up from laboratory scale to pilot plant for

Greases.

• Preparation of standard specifications for quality check

• Preparation of product data sheet

• Preparation of material safety data sheet

• Transfer of technology to production

• Conduct successful trial at customers end

• Modification in formulation on basis of experience during

trials

• Sourcing of raw materials

• Substitutes / alternate raw materials in formulation

• Preparation of manufacturing procedure for production

with all details of controls such as temperature, reaction

time, sequence of addition of raw materials, and

intermediate control test (acid number, viscosity, water

content, ph etc)

• Preparation of specifications of raw materials used in

formulations

• Well versed with ISO 9000:2000 procedures and

requirements

Preferred candidate profile