Reports to: Product Manager

Category: FTE

Unit / Division / Department / Section: Product Innovation and Development

Location: Dubai

________ JOB PURPOSE Managing the full product life cycle of the assigned product(s) line(s) on a global scale and overseeing development projects from concept to post-launch support:

• Develop / Improve design basis, scaling tools, test methods, processing techniques, production tools, material combinations, etc. to enable completion of the Product Development project.
• Manage the Design, Qualification, Documentation, Quality plan, Know-How Transfer and Application of the assigned product(s) line(s) and have an expert opinion in the Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes used.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee, manage and ensure proper execution of Product Development projects, within their agreed scope, allocated budgets and time frame.
• Set the direction, oversee and lead the product qualification testing for the assigned product line(s) ensuring that all the required tests meet both the internal and market / international standards, are correctly defined and executed.
• Ensure that the product is complying with the international standards and end users specifications.
• Manage the global implementation of product(s) and provide post-launch support.
• Prepare and distribute standard product range of the developed products to FPI companies in liaison with Product Manager.
• Ensure proper training of relevant personnel on the new aspects of the developed products in terms of application engineering, design, manufacturing process, quality control, know-how documents, specifications and requirements to implement & support the developed product.
• Provide upon request by AVE any calculations / supporting documents showing the design integrity of the product(s).
• Attend meetings with clients, consultants, or contractors upon request by Sales / AVE or operating units.
• Ensure the correct expert advice is given and manage proper follow-up on provided corrective actions to:
  • AVE and Marketing with regards to technical feasibility and design of piping components.
  • Operating companies for any issues related to the assigned product line(s).
  • Manufacturing units during certification audits.
  • Site Services / Projects / operating companies for failures during installation, of installed pipe systems, or for failures during qualification testing.
• Provide the Sales, AVE and manufacturing units with expert advice, design services for non-standard piping components and define the required qualification tests.
• Manage the generation, compilation, and maintenance of documents and drawings covering the product range designs, qualifications, installation, quality control and applications.
• Oversee, manage, direct and ensure the maintenance, implementation and use of a set of internal Know-How documents covering the manufacturing process and raw material selection.
• Generate, compile, and maintain a set of techno-commercial documents (TCD), such as (but not limited to) technical guides, product details and Installation documents.
• Generate, compile and maintain product certification documents for the assigned product line(s).

SPAN OF Communication

• Internal: Product Manager, Process Manager, and a variety of Product Innovation and Development personnel. All internal departments: Production / QA/QC / Sales / Marketing / AVE / Site Services / Projects / Procurement / Manufacturing units / etc.
• External: Auditors (for design reviews), Material & equipment suppliers, third parties, clients / end-users, laboratories, educational institutions, and consultants.

Job relevant information (BOUNDARIES & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY)

• Take Ownership of assigned product line(s), Product Development Projects, develop new ideas, provide expert advice.
• Full authority on running and managing the assigned projects, and on content of know how documents addressing the product design and its TCDs; advisory role on manufacturing processes and its related documents.

Skills