Technical Manager

Reports to:

General Manager

Job Purpose

As the largest fragrance only fragrance house in the world, we take pride in proactively shaping the future of the fragrance industry. We focus all our creativity, innovation, and energy into making fragrances and nothing else. CPL Aromas is home to some of the world's leading perfumers, and we're trusted by top brands to translate their creative vision into beautiful scents. We provide career and development opportunities for talented individuals across a range of disciplines from all support functions to customer facing roles. A job at CPL Aromas promises a unique career path for anyone with a passion for the world of fragrance. With operations all over the world, we celebrate a diverse range of cultures at CPL Aromas and, we offer equal opportunities and flexibilities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Technical

•  Manage R&D/Technical projects as per India market needs and client expectations.

•  Provide training to internal team on CPL technologies

•  Promote CPL technologies to existing/new clients

•  Resolve technical queries and customer complaints and provide solutions.

•  Deliver on projects, involving reactive application bases which require technical know-how in

selection/development process of compatible and stable fragrances, like, Toilet cleaner base, depilatories base etc.

•  Ensure the global protocol for PPD is complied

•  Manage application, PPD, QC and Library Coordination function/team on regular basis. Ensure smooth
     working, quick resolution of queries and on time project completion for target clients.

Health and Safety

•  Acting as a local point for the site to ensure that global quality & SHE procedures and protocols are made
     available to, understood and completed by the relevant departments.

•  Complete the annual internal audit program for Quality & SHE for CPL India, conducting audits including:

•  Hygiene audits in the laboratory and production areas

•  Safety auditing for fire, storage racking

•  Complete SHE training for the site corrosives handling, standard operating procedures, fire procedures.
     Manage and arrange all trainings related to QSHE

•  Interpret, build upon and comply with company policies and the recognized set of international standards

•  Management of the annual program of SHE risk assessments and follow up

•  Co-ordinate internal non-conformance system. Liaise with the relevant departments to put in place corrective
     actions to prevent reoccurrence.

•  Recording, investigating and reporting to relevant level of management in accordance with our legal

responsibilities of safety & environmental incidents and following up actions to prevent recurrence. Suggest and advise changes to ensure continuous improvement on any additional effective OFIs to be added as part of continual improvement.

•  Controlling both hazardous & non-hazardous wastes and keeping accurate records

•  Ensure waste management procedures are always followed and all documentation required by law is
     received and all permits are current.

•  Ensure the workplace is free from hazards and excellent hygiene and housekeeping standards are
     maintained and meet expectations.

•  Develop, implement and encourage the behavioral based safety culture in the company through safe job
     observations.

•  Support facilities management coordinator as and when required.

•  Adhere to the quality, environmental, health and safety standards of the company. Other tasks as directed by the General Manager.

Skills and Attributes Required

A bachelor's degree in science field with 8+ years experiences in R&D and Technical projects, specifically in the field of fragrance development.

•  Familiarity with the Indian market landscape and understanding of client expectations.

•  Ability to provide training and mentorship to internal teams on company technologies and promote them to
     existing and new clients.

•  Proven track record of resolving technical queries, addressing customer complaints, and providing effective
     solutions.

•  Strong management skills

•  Knowledge of global quality and SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) procedures and protocols.

•  Experience in conducting hygiene audits, safety auditing and delivering SHE training

•  Good understanding of industry regulations

•  Proficiency in English (both written and spoken)