Door & Window Laboratory Manager

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Laboratory manager to join the team based in ourDoors and Windows Testing Lab at Element Wednesbury. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global TIC business.

The Doors and Windows Testing Lab offers security testing to pas24 standard, weather testing to British standard BS6375-1 and European standards for air permeability, water tightness, and wind resistance. It also provides operation and strength testing to British standard BS6375-2, including European standards for mechanical strength and durability.

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility in the running of the door & window laboratory
• Ensure all Quality and H&S procedures are fully adhered to by all staff members
• Regularly review performance of staff and feedback to enable them to develop
• Assist Business Unit Head in producing annual lab execution and sales & marketing plans to enable budget to be achieved
• Draft Capex proposals and take primary responsibility for pushing them through Capex approval process
• Improve NPS rating for Wednesbury by implementing customer improvements from client feedback
• Represent the company on industry/standard meetings, exhibitions and keeping abreast of industry developments and changing legislation
• Ensure accurate and systematic records are maintained in accordance with Element procedures
• Design test methods and test rigs for various standards
• Maintain a clean and hygienic working laboratory via 5S scheme
• Primary responsibility for implementing best practice ideas from across the Group into Wednesbury

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team of people essential
• Laboratory/quality control experience necessary
• Educated to HNC/HND level in mechanical / materials engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Good practical and analytical skills.
• An inquisitive approach to product engineering and testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels, both with colleagues and clients
• The ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and coordinate
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail

Diversity Statement

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.