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Technical Manager - Rubber Compounding
Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chadderton, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you an experienced Technical Manager with experience of the Rubber Compounding industry? If so, I have an exciting opportunity with a family-run Engineering company based in Oldham.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To manage compounding product and process development activities to satisfy company and customer objectives.
* Work with customers/potential customers to develop products and processes which reflect their requirements.
* Visit customers to assist with sales development, technical support or complaint investigation and resolution.
* Produce Recipes including mix cycles, and test specifications for the Rubber compounding area.
* Support sales, as required, with the production of accurate costings to enable the issue of customer quotes.
* Ensure release documentation for customers and all other paperwork is in accordance with stated requirements.
* Ensure that all relevant Customer and Company standards and specifications are maintained and remain current
* Ensure all rubber compounds are tested to defined standards British, International Standards or customer specific.
* To maintain relevant records in accordance with agreed document retention guidelines
* Ensure all compounding Laboratory test Equipment is serviced and in Calibration
* Manage and develop the Rubber Compounding laboratory and technical staff ensuring all testing and paperwork is produced in a timely manner and is accurate.
* Identify and develop potential new products to complement and expand the company's product offering.
* Assess the feasibility and economic viability of new product manufacture.
* Evaluate alternative raw materials or work processes to ensure the products are competitive in the market.
* Test and co-ordinate trials of new products and processes which become available, keeping up to date with marketplace developments.
* Issue experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions, and organising and maintaining records of all trials undertaken.
* Provide information for data sheets, specifications, Health & Safety data sheets and other technical literature for new products.
* Keep up to date and aware of competition and evaluate competitor products.
* Arrange and supervise external testing as and when required.
* Investigate and identify root cause of any internal and external non-conformances and complaints and work with relevant departments to avoid re-occurrence.
* Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal staff regarding the wide variety of rubber compounds available.
* Ensure compliance with the company Quality Management System, health, safety and environment guidelines, policies and regulations.
* Developed and implement working procedures to ensure smooth development and customer service
* Look to improve the capabilities of the Polycom Laboratory
* Assist in specifying and commissioning of Capital Projects
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in fields such as Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Applied Chemistry and a Master's or Ph.D. in Rubber Technology or related fields.
BENEFITS
33 days holiday
2 x salary life insurance
Healthcare Benefit
3 % Company Contribution to Pension
Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Gold status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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