LevertonHELM manufactures a range of inorganic speciality chemicals which are sold throughout the world. It operates in a niche area of lithium chemistry and has an excellent reputation for reliability and providing high quality products. JOB PURPOSE To supervise and perform R&D operations whilst implementing and maintaining a continuous improvement culture and driving change to help align our operations with world class standards. This will be a lab-based role. KEY TASKS * Assist R&D projects while coordinating with production and engineering teams for the timely running of diverse trials and experiments. * Interpret, summarise and present results from literature search and/or R&D experiments to management and/or project teams with the aim to lead or influence the development process. * Pursue improvements of our overall company technical knowledge by staying current with advances in inorganic chemistry but more importantly with developments in Lithium chemistry. * Routinely participate and contribute to the drive for change to ensure that industry standards and best practices are applied to improve company operations. * Collaborate with internal and external parties in identifying techniques and technology tools needed to improve manufacturing process and new product development. * Participate in interdisciplinary projects involving Production, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Business D...