Laboratory Manager

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.