A Laboratory Manager with an Inorganic Chemistry background is being sought by an innovative chemical manufacturing company to set up a minerals analysis and testing laboratory in Teesside. YOUR NEW JOB The role will involve setting and specifying a new laboratory to carry out sample analysis and testing to ensure that the manufacturing process meets required standards and qualities. You will ensure that the laboratory has the necessary equipment and layout to ensure optimum lab performance and ability to carry out the necessary testing and analysis techniques including ICP_OES and ICP-MS Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead and develop a multi-disciplined group of lab technicians and scientists and will be responsible for best in class problem solving and technical delivery. You will also be responsible for allocating testing needs to individual technicians to support the development, engineering and production teams Create and document standard operating and safety procedures for the laboratory Ensure planning and management of allocated budget, within pre-agreed tolerances, whilst delivering agreed services Stay abreast of the competitive landscape and latest developments across industries. Contribute to building strategic plans for NPD (New Product Development), Technical Road Map and CBI (Customer Backed Innovation). Communicate effectively and ensure a level of customer focus mindset and a capability to have a co...