Automative Oil Development Supervisor

Support automotive oil team leader for development of automotive products as per business needs
· Formulation development/ localization of imported formulation / blend study
· Reformulation of existing formulations for cost reduction/ performance improvement
· Establish the properties with specifications and performances of products based on test method.
· Run necessary tests internal or external to qualify the product performance.
· Testing of alternate raw materials/ additive and base oils for cost reduction, performance improvement
· Full knowledge of API, JASO, ILSAC and other standards and specifications
Support development projects with additive suppliers, base oil suppliers, OEMS, partners for Automotive product lines
· Carry out collaborative projects with different stakeholders for completion.
· Managing of the priorities in agreement with the automotive team leader
Studying and approving of new additives/ new raw materials and reviewing the use of all raw materials.
· Testing, analysis, and blend study
· Disposal / rework solution of slow moving/obsolete finished goods/additives
· Liaison with QC when testing of samples on shared equipment in QC lab
Technical support service
Analysis of samples submitted by automotive technical services (France & export)
Competition sample analysis
Perform necessary tests for USP creation
HSE and Quality, Support to lab housekeeping, safety activities, 5S & maintenance of lab equipment
· Support to instrument installation, maintenance & standardization activities to ensure correct & timely result reporting & meeting QMS/ ISO 9001 standards.
· Validation of test methods
· Ensuring strict compliance with HSE requirements as well as quality systems requirements