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Vacmet India Ltd

Reports To: Director - Product Development

A. New Product Development (NPD)

 Lead development of recent BOPET film grades, including:

o Metallizable & metalized films o Heat-sealable films o Matte, Alox, coated, chemically treated films o Specialty films (shrink films, label films, insulation-grade films, lamination films)

 Conduct feasibility studies, lab-scale trials, and pilot/industrial trials.

 Develop product specifications, quality standards, and application guidelines.

B. Process & Technology Improvement

 Improve film properties, such as:

o Tensile strength, haze/clarity, COF, WVTR, OTR, surface energy

 Optimize polymer formulations, masterbatch usage, and additives.

 Enhance process parameters (extrusion, stretching, heat setting, coating).

 Lead automation, modernization, and digitalization initiatives in R&D.;

C. Technical Support & Troubleshooting

 Resolve plant-level technical issues: gels, thickness variation, breakage, haze, pinholes, coating adhesion, printability problems, etc.

 Provide technical support to:

o Production o Quality Assurance o Sales & Marketing o Customer Technical Service (CTS)

D. Customer & Market Interaction





 Collaborate with key customers on product development and certification.

 Evaluate customer feedback and lead corrective actions for quality issues.

 Track global trends in flexible packaging, sustainability, and recycling.

E. Compliance & Documentation

 Ensure compliance with:

o ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FDA/EU food-contact regulations o REACH, RoHS, sustainability norms

 Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, product specs, and test protocols.

F. Team Leadership & Management

 Manage a multidisciplinary R&D; team (polymer engineers, chemists, process specialists).

 Conduct training on materials, coatings, additives, and testing techniques.

 Oversee R&D; budget, lab equipment procurement, and CAPEX proposals.

- Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

 M.Tech / M.Sc / PhD in:

o Polymer Science o Chemical Engineering o Materials Engineering o Plastics Technology (e.g., CIPET)

Experience

 15–25 years of experience in polyester film industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

o BOPET film production o Coating & metallizing o Polymer formulation o Application development in packaging industry

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