Technical Manager - Water Treatment - Mpumalanga at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• Are you the type of person that is focused on driving innovation and technical support that supports business growth, particularly within the water-treatment portfolio? Hire Resolve's Client has a thrilling opportunity for a Technical Manager based in Bethel, Mpumalanga. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in an environment. You will play a key part in ensuring our water-treatment portfolio continues to excel in quality, compliance, and market competitiveness.to lead research, development, and production-related technical functions
• The Technical Manager will oversee R&D execution, production performance monitoring, and continuous improvement across technical operations. If this sounds like you, apply now!

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to Production to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and output targets.
• Lead process optimisation and production performance monitoring.
• Plan, lead, and execute R&D projects including new product development, formulation optimisation, and performance improvement.
• Drive innovation and technical initiatives to strengthen and expand the water-treatment product portfolio.
• Ensure all technical activities comply with ISO, NSF, and other regulatory standards.
• Monitor raw-material and commodity market trends to support cost management and pricing recommendations.
• Collaborate with Sales and Quality teams to align technical developments with customer needs and improve market competitiveness.
• Coordinate and guide R&D and technical teams to achieve business objectives.

 Requirements

• BEng Chemical or BSc Chemistry
• 5-8 years in the Water Treatment, Chemical R&D and or Chemical Production
• Strong technical knowledge in formulation chemistry and process engineering
• Proven experience in R&D execution and scale-up
• Solid understanding of production processes and strong problem-solving ability
• Analytical and innovative thinking with practical application
• Commercial awareness of cost drivers, pricing, and market positioning
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills
• Quality and compliance focus within ISO and regulatory frameworks
• Effective communication and reporting abilities