Job Description
Cranleigh STEM is working exclusively with a globally recognised chemical manufacturing company based in Alfreton, who is currently recruiting for an R&D Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. As R&D Manager, you will take a lead role when it comes to new formulations of adhesive products, optimising processes, designing their new state-of-the-art lab and management of staff within R&D.
R&D Manager responsibilities:
Your main duties will be:
* Project management of new adhesive materials formulations from concept through to scale-up and production.
* Innovating new products and processes, and supporting existing products and processes.
* Optimising operational costs and installation costs.
* Quality assurance of raw material specifications.
* Design and performance requirements of products used in building envelope systems.
* Research latest technologies using laboratory pilot-scale and plant-scale processing equipment to create new products and building assemblies test methods formulations and processing techniques.
* Effective communication of this knowledge will be demonstrated by teaching others sharing knowledge and collaborating with stakeholders.
R&D Manager requirements:
* Degree qualified in Chemistry Polymer Science (or related technical discipline) - essential Masters or PhD preferred.
* Proven industry experience in an R&D laboratory environment – ideally formulating adhesives.
* Knowledge of silicone STPE polymers epoxy polysulphide hot melts or pressure sensitive adhesives sealants or coatings is a plus.
* Experience of new product formulation research and development.
* Experience of managing/supervising a small team within a fast-paced lab environment.
* Operation of analytical mechanical property and chemical processing equipment.
* Polymer manufacturing technologies knowledge such as small- pilot- or plant-scale processing equipment; plant batch - and/or continuous-manufacturing processes.
* Knowledge of polymer materials and compounds including mechanical and physical testing instruments high temperature physical property test equipment.
£55k + company benefits
Chemistry/R&D/Formulation/Scale -up