Our client is an independent coatings manufacturer supplying a wide range of decorative paints, coatings, and high-performance printing inks.  To strengthen the existing technical team, they are seeing to appoint a Laboratory Manager to manage product development, technical service and the day to day managing of the laboratory and technical team.  This role will report to the Technical Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the laboratory workload in line with customer demands and business priorities.
• Management of laboratory staff.
• Provide on-site technical service, supporting product trials and assisting in problem solving.
• Maintenance of the management records relating to technical work conducted.
• Answer internal and external technical queries on products.
• Conduct practical laboratory work where required.
• Assist the Technical Manager in managing the company’s technical affairs.
• Help to ensure the company’s products comply with current and future proposed legislation.
• Hold technical meetings with raw material suppliers regarding any new raw materials required or being offered to the industry.
• Support the sales, purchasing and production functions with respect to technical matters.
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are maintained, and the laboratory is kept in a clean and tidy condition and is equipped and always resourced.
• Help to ensure that all laboratory staff are trained to maintain their technical skills and operate safe working practices.

Candidate Profile:

• Technical background with experience of paints and coatings printing inks, water-based technologies.
• Ideally qualified to Degree level with several years’ industrial experience.
• Experience in formulating coatings products and testing frameworks.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Hands on, well organised and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Training and support will be provided.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.