Whitehall Recruitment LTD
Laboratory Manager
Job Location
Reedley, United Kingdom
Job Description
Laboratory Manager – Paints, Inks and Coatings – Ref 2456
Our client is an independent coatings manufacturer supplying a wide range of decorative paints, coatings, and high-performance printing inks. To strengthen the existing technical team, they are seeing to appoint a Laboratory Manager to manage product development, technical service and the day to day managing of the laboratory and technical team. This role will report to the Technical Manager.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the laboratory workload in line with customer demands and business priorities.
* Management of laboratory staff.
* Provide on-site technical service, supporting product trials and assisting in problem solving.
* Maintenance of the management records relating to technical work conducted.
* Answer internal and external technical queries on products.
* Conduct practical laboratory work where required.
* Assist the Technical Manager in managing the company’s technical affairs.
* Help to ensure the company’s products comply with current and future proposed legislation.
* Hold technical meetings with raw material suppliers regarding any new raw materials required or being offered to the industry.
* Support the sales, purchasing and production functions with respect to technical matters.
* Ensure that Health and Safety standards are maintained, and the laboratory is kept in a clean and tidy condition and is equipped and always resourced.
* Help to ensure that all laboratory staff are trained to maintain their technical skills and operate safe working practices.
Candidate Profile:
* Technical background with experience of paints and coatings printing inks, water-based technologies.
* Ideally qualified to Degree level with several years’ industrial experience.
* Experience in formulating coatings products and testing frameworks.
* Previous supervisory experience.
* Hands on, well organised and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills.
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Training and support will be provided.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries
Location: Reedley, GB
Posted Date: 11/18/2024
Our client is an independent coatings manufacturer supplying a wide range of decorative paints, coatings, and high-performance printing inks. To strengthen the existing technical team, they are seeing to appoint a Laboratory Manager to manage product development, technical service and the day to day managing of the laboratory and technical team. This role will report to the Technical Manager.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the laboratory workload in line with customer demands and business priorities.
* Management of laboratory staff.
* Provide on-site technical service, supporting product trials and assisting in problem solving.
* Maintenance of the management records relating to technical work conducted.
* Answer internal and external technical queries on products.
* Conduct practical laboratory work where required.
* Assist the Technical Manager in managing the company’s technical affairs.
* Help to ensure the company’s products comply with current and future proposed legislation.
* Hold technical meetings with raw material suppliers regarding any new raw materials required or being offered to the industry.
* Support the sales, purchasing and production functions with respect to technical matters.
* Ensure that Health and Safety standards are maintained, and the laboratory is kept in a clean and tidy condition and is equipped and always resourced.
* Help to ensure that all laboratory staff are trained to maintain their technical skills and operate safe working practices.
Candidate Profile:
* Technical background with experience of paints and coatings printing inks, water-based technologies.
* Ideally qualified to Degree level with several years’ industrial experience.
* Experience in formulating coatings products and testing frameworks.
* Previous supervisory experience.
* Hands on, well organised and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills.
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Training and support will be provided.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries
Location: Reedley, GB
Posted Date: 11/18/2024
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