Head Technical Innovation

Job Description : Head Technical Innovation (Rigid Plastic Packaging) &NPD DUBAI UAE We are looking for a senior techno-commercial leader to drive end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) and manufacturing excellence for rigid plastic pails and containers used in paint, food-grade, industrial, and chemical applications. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise in injection moulding and rigid plastic packaging with a strong business and customer-development mindset. What Youll Do: - Lead NPD for rigid plastic pails & containers (concept to production) - Drive mold & tooling development, material selection (HDPE/PP), lightweighting, and cost optimization - Standardize injection moulding processes and improve quality, productivity, and yields - Act as a techno-commercial interface with customers, sales, QA, production, and OEMs - Support customer trials, approvals, and technical solution selling - Lead and develop technical teams while driving innovation and continuous improvement Must-Have (Please apply only if you meet these): 15+ years in plastic product manufacturing - Mandatory experience in rigid plastic pails & containers - Strong expertise in injection moulding, mold design, and manufacturing optimization - Proven NPD or senior technical leadership experience - Techno-commercial orientationable to link technical decisions with business and customer outcomes - Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks / AutoCAD / Creo) - Experience with IML / IMD - Exposure to international or B2B industrial packaging customers - Knowledge of food-grade or chemical packaging regulations

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