Human Resources Management

Job Description Assignment

Introduced to:

DR. Hanady Ragaii

Prepared By:

Hazem Amin Ibrahim Mahmoud (ID: 22221035152)

 Job Description Form

1- Job Identification
 Job Title: Paints R&D lab manager (Senior Researcher).
 Department/Division: Research and Development / Paints
 Number of Employees Supervised: 3-5
 Work Location:
 Mainly in R&D Central Lab,

 “Production Plant and QC Lab during production scale execution or

technical support”.

 External customers “end users” workshops if requested or needed.

 Other production plants within Al-Arifi group of companies in Riyadh

or Dammam if requested for Internal Technical Support.

 Hours / Time Commitment: From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “with 1 hour rest time

from 01:00pm to 02:00pm”

 Job Type: Full Time.

 Length of Appointment: Regular.

2- Job Summary

Managing research and development projects and/or technical support requests,

once initiated till closed through formal documentation to serve company in
alignment with corporate strategy and satisfying all project/technical support
stakeholders.

3- Major Responsibilities

1- Studying study proposals or technical support required, and giving

opinion for project Approval/Rejection:
2- Project Planning:

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 3- Lead project Execution on production scale
4- Closing Project:
5- Lab conformance with ISO 9001-2015 Requirements.
6- Keeping lab tools, equipments, and instruments in best conditions
available.
7- Other duties are assigned from top management officially.

4- Relationships / Liaison with / Supervisory Responsibilities / Reports to:

 Reports to: Research and Development General Manager.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:
1- Supervise lab team activities.
2- Accountable for results and reports of lab team.
3- Supervise and lead all project team of other departments related to
project in disciplined professional conduct.
4- Managing project/Technical support once initiated and approved till final
acceptance and closure activities including:
a- Documenting lesson learned to OPA “Organizational Process Assets”
repository
b- Receiving final product acceptance by end user after complete selling
of all pilot batch quantity.
c- Transferring ownership of product to both: Sales, QC, Production,
Procurement, Stores, and Financial Departments by delivery the
formal products documents through official communication channels
and proper escalation procedure through R&D GM.
d- Documenting project report.

 Work with:
- Sales, production, quality control, procurement, financial and
planning departments.
 Highest level contacted:
-Team leaders only in other departments, not department
managers.
 Purpose of contact:
- Giving technical support required through official and formal
communication only, verbal communication in few limits and not
accountable.

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 Contact outside the Company:
- Not allowed without department general manager supervision.

5- Performance Goals / Work Standards:

1- Giving final opinion in projects study proposal/technical support on

accountable basis.
2- Clearly define and identify Identify requirements for each functional
department including R&D lab requirements.
3- Start creating creation /modification required on BOM “Bill of Material” /WI
“Work Instructions” on SAP.
4- Determine project development approach & methodology with
documentation.
5- Put theoretical formulation framework and starting formula with
documentation.
6- Producing small size prototype and inspection with documentation.
7- Receiving official and formal feedback and documenting in project status
report.
8- Leading of any external departments “Production, and QC” for pilot batch
production of first product delivery / product after modification.
9- Verifying product scope regarding WI “Work Instructions” & QC “Quality
Control” methods to get them trained on verified deliverables.
10- Validating product scope with coordination with sales team to be formally
accepted deliverables.

11- Receiving final product acceptance by end user after complete selling of all
pilot batch quantity.
12- Transferring ownership of product to both: Sales, QC, Production,
Procurement, Stores, and Financial Departments by delivery the formal
products documents through official communication channels and proper
escalation procedure through R&D GM.
13- Documenting project report.

6- Working Conditions / Work Environment

 Physical Conditions:

- Extreme Temperatures, and Dry Weather.

 Hazards:

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 - Mechanical hazard, Chemical Vapors hazard, Electrical hazard,

Explosive Materials hazard, Eye and Skin Irritant Chemicals

 Atmospheric Conditions:

- Fumes, Odors, and Dusts.

7- Tools and Equipments

- Mainly: All R&D lab tools and Equipments.

- Also: all production plant while pilot batch production

supervision under R&D complete authority.

8- Physical Requirements

- Hearing.

- Talking.

- Seeing.

- Smelling.

- Walking and Running.

- Colors differentiating.

9- Job Specifications

A) Knowledge:
Level of Education Bachelor degree of Science,
Training Courses PMP / ACP / RMP / Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt
Minimum Years of
5 Years Minimum
Experience

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B) Skills:
Computer Skills MS Office / MS Project / SAP
Language Skills Upper Intermediate
Negotiation / Presentation /Team Work / Time
Soft Skills Management / Emotional Intelligence / Integration
Management.
C) Abilities (Talents):
Mental Abilities Analytical mind / Multi-tasking
Physical Abilities Little
Level- Level- Level- Level- Level-
Job Competencies
1 2 3 4 5
A Core Competencies
1 Effective Communication 
2 Planning & Organization 
3 Team Work 
4 Ability to take responsibility 
5 Customer Focus 
6 Goal Achievement 
7 Professionally 
B Functional Competencies
8 Analytical Thinking 
9 Functional Awareness 
1 Adaptation & Flexibility
0 
1 Creativity & Innovation
1 
C Leadership Competencies
1 Leading & Influencing Others
2 
1 Problem Solving & Decision
3 Making 
1 Developing Others
4 
1 Strategic Thinking
5 
1 Resource Management
6 

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Employee Name: Section Head Name:

Employee Job Tile Position: Section Head Job Title:

Employee Signature: Section Head Signature:

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