Technical Manager

CK Group are recruiting for a Technical Manager to join a Fine Chemicals manufacturing company at their site based in Newmarket on a full time, permanent basis.

Location:
The Technical Manager will be based at the company's site in Newmarket, easily commutable from Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ely, Saffron Walden and Royston.

Technical Manager Role:
Your main duties will be:

• Leading Safety and ensuring departmental HSE compliance
• Leading daily Operational Planning for Production and Development teams
• Supporting and training departmental employees
• Quality and Data analysis for full compliance
• Driving site-wide efficiencies and continual improvement
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Senior Representation under the Site Director

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

• Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree, alternatively at least 5 years' experience within Fine Chemical/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (ideally MSc/PhD)
• Proven Operations Leadership experience within Chemical/Pharmaceutical sectors
• demonstrable track record of troubleshooting/problem-solving in Laboratories or Production
• Prior experience in people-facing leadership roles (Team Leader/Senior Management)
• Understanding of Six Sigma or similar methodologies
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (QHSE) Management Systems
• Analytical proficiency - GC, HPLC, FTIR, KF and other QC testing methodologies - ideal
• Project Management experience - ideal

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information or to apply for this Technical Manager position, please contact Tehmina Sepai on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (phone number removed).

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