Technical Manager - Polymer Products

About the role

A client in Dubai is looking for a Technical Manager (Polymer) to lead technical support, product development, application development, customer trials, product approvals and technical positioning of the company's polymer portfolio. The role covers commodity polymers, engineering plastics, specialty polymers, masterbatches, filler compounds, additives and sustainable polymer solutions such as Therpol. It acts as the technical bridge between customers, suppliers, sales teams and internal management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and application support for polymer products including PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, EVA, engineering plastics, masterbatches, fillers, additives and specialty polymers.
• Support the sales team with technical recommendations, grade selection, product comparisons, substitution studies and application-based product positioning.
• Lead customer trials, product evaluations, troubleshooting and technical discussions for applications such as blown film, injection, blow moulding, extrusion, compounding, recycling, pipes, sheets and packaging.
• Review customer requirements and recommend suitable products based on MFI, density, mechanical properties, processing behaviour, end-use requirements and regulatory needs.
• Coordinate with suppliers for TDS, MSDS/SDS, COA, FDA, REACH, RoHS compliance documents, product approvals and technical clarifications.
• Prepare and review technical reports, trial reports, comparison sheets, presentations, case studies and product recommendation documents.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and identify equivalent or improved alternatives.
• Support new product development with suppliers and internal teams based on market demand and customer feedback.
• Train internal sales teams, distributors and customers on product applications, processing guidelines and performance benefits.
• Maintain records of trials, customer feedback, approvals, technical observations and development activities, and ensure alignment with business objectives, QHSE requirements and company policies.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in plastic converting, plastics processing, compounding, recycling, masterbatch or plastic technical service companies.
• Strong knowledge of commodity polymers, engineering plastics, specialty polymers, masterbatches, filler compounds, additives and polymer recycling applications.
• Practical exposure to polymer processing methods such as extrusion, blown film, injection moulding, compounding, thermoforming, pipe extrusion and recycling processes.