CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Development Lead to join a global chemical manufacturing company at their facilities located in Durham on a permanent basis.
The Company:
Our client is a leading chemical manufacturer, specialising in producing thermoplastic products and exporting them globally.
Location:
This Laboratory Development Lead position is located in Durham, UK.
The Role:
Reporting to the Technical Manager you will be responsible for overseeing a team of technicians/technologists involved in various lab activities, including colour matching, new product development, raw material assessment and customer sample production. This role is critical in ensuring lab operations run smoothly, therefore requires proven experience in leading and managing a lab team, with a track record of successful project delivery applications.
You will additionally be responsible for:
Managing day to day operations of the lab, setting performance objectives and developing career progression plans for lab staff.
Overseeing lab activities including colour matching, new product development, raw material assessment and customer sample production
Collaborating with the Quality team and participating in audits and inspections
Engaging with sales and product management to understand customer needs and to oversee production of customer samples
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