Job Description

About the Role

As the Technical Center Manager, you will lead the strategic planning and daily operations of our Technical Center, ensuring excellence in safety, compliance, and quality standards. This role combines technicalexpertisewith strong leadership to deliver reliable lab testing and pilot line sampling services, support new product development, and drive customer-focused initiatives. You will manage budgets,maintainfacilities, and oversee ISO management systems while fostering team development and knowledge transfer. Acting as a key liaison between local business units, global Tech Centers, and international R&D teams, you will ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all activities

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Operations

• Develop and execute the annualTechnicalCenter work plan and achieve key performance indicators.

• Plan and manage OpEx andCapExbudgets in collaboration with Finance, ensuring cost-effective operations.

• Maintain equipment and facilities inoptimalconditionand oversee capacity planning.

• Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Establish and enforce standards and procedures tomaintaina safe and healthy work environment.

• Ensure compliance with legal regulations, including HSE requirementsand environmental discharge

• Implement and supervise ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality and environmental management systems.

• Conduct internal audits when appointed.

• Promote a strong safety culture when interacting with employees andcontractors

• Customer & Business Support

• Collaborate with Product Marketing Managers and Sales Teams to organize alpha sites, business unit initiatives, and customer sampling projects.

• Lead the team to deliver fast, reliable lab testing and pilot line sampling services, providing “Best Local Service”to external and internalcustomersand supporting new product development.

• Team Leadership & Development

• Drive organizational development, team building, and technical training.

• Manage talent development, succession planning, and knowledge transfer.

• Setobjectives, conduct performance reviews, and ensure career growth for team members.

• Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly and annual reports to senior management.

• Manage multiple stakeholders, including local business units, global Tech Centers, and international R&D teams.

• Ensure compliance with anti-corruption, antitrust, and fair competition laws.

Qualifications

• Education & Major

• Master’s degree or above in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Surface Treatment, or related fields.

• Experience

• Minimum10 years of work experience in chemical or related industries.

• Strong knowledge of chemical and material analysis, pilot line operations, wastewater treatment processes; experience in electroplating industry preferred.

• Over 5 years of team management experience, leading teams of 10 or more.

• Technical Expertise

• In-depth understanding of plating and surface treatment technologies and industry trends.

• Familiarity with chemicals used in plating and surface treatments, and knowledge of ISO management systems.

• Expertisein chemical-related laws and regulations.

• Competency

• Excellent work ethic, professionalism, and strong interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.

• Strategic mindset with a holistic view; proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities

• Proactive problem-solving ability anda strong senseof responsibility.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Language Skills

• Native speaker of local language.

• Fluent English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) for effective communication with global teams.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact technical center, work with globalteams, and contribute tocutting-edgetechnology development while ensuring safety and compliance at the highest standards.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com

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