Title: Laboratory Manager
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits (dependent upon experience)
Term: Permanent
SRG are exclusively partnered with an independent and rapidly expanding manufacturer of speciality chemicals for industrial processes. As a result of their continuing growth, they are now looking to hire an experienced Laboratory Manager to join the team. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to manage multiple laboratory-based projects in a great company who produce sustainable, bio-based products in the sub-surface industry.
Benefits: Exciting opportunity to drive forward performance of the laboratory and be part of a new phase of this company's growth in a diverse and open company culture with lots of support from higher management. Private medical insurance, matched contribution pension scheme up to 5%, flexibility on start and finish times.
Role / Description
Managing multiple lab-based projects across R&D, Technical & QC
Overseeing the daily running of the lab to ensure high-quality output in line with project timelines
Allocating resources (both staff and equipment) across projects
Managing a team of 4 Chemists & Technicians, including appraisals and 1-1s
Co-ordinating with technical teams globally - specifically in Europe and USA
Maintaining laboratory compliance including H&S, COSHH and MSDS
Reviewing current laboratory processes to understand improvement areas
Liaising with the Sales team to understand market intel.Requirements
Recent, proven experience of managing a lab in a chemical manufacturer (polymers, water treatment, speciality chemicals and inks/coatings/paints sectors will be considered)
Recent, proven experience managing a team of Chemists
Degree-level qualified (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar
Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills
Full, clean UK driving licence
A desire to make a difference and disrupt the chemicals industry.
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Keywords: Laboratory Manager, Technical Manager, Lab Manager, R&D Manager, R&D Project Manager, Polymers, Water Treatment Chemicals, Speciality Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Inks, Coatings, Paints, Chemical Manufacturing, Biobased Chemicals, Synthetic Chemistry.
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