Manufacturing Development Team Leader

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Development Team Leader to join the technical team of a global packaging / recycling manufacturing business during a major site expansion programme. Permanent position. Monday to Friday. Excellent company benefits.

• Lead, manage and develop the Manufacturing Development team.
• Promote a strong departmental safety culture and drive HSE improvements.
• Monitor and optimise chemical usage, process efficiency and manufacturing costs.
• Oversee fresh-water and effluent treatment processes, including dissolved air flotation and anaerobic and aerobic treatment.
• Maintain environmental permit compliance and coordinate water-reduction and Legionella-control programmes.
• Lead product development, feasibility studies and process improvement projects.
• Use process modelling, quality data and production data to improve performance, material usage and plant reliability.
• Oversee quality standards, testing equipment and customer complaint investigations.
• Support ISO management systems, COSHH, food-contact, hygiene and environmental compliance.
• Lead and support risk assessments and FMEA studies to reduce operational risk and plant downtime.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering and Projects teams to deliver improvement and capital projects.
• Deputise for the Manufacturing Development Manager when required.ai?"/p> >
  
  Manufacturing Development Team Leader requirements
  • Degree or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
  • Technical or process experience within manufacturing, chemicals, paper, packaging, water treatment or another process industry.
  • Previous people-management or team-leadership experience.
  • Practical knowledge of chemicals and COSHH requirements.
  • Strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret process, production and quality data.
  • Experience of environmental, quality and health and safety compliance within an industrial setting.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical, operational and engineering teams.ai?"/p>
    The Package
    • Permanent position
    • 40 hours per week
    • Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
    • Daily 30-minute unpaid meal break
    • Company pension: 6% employer contribution and minimum 3% employee contribution
    • Participation in the on-call rota
    • Opportunity to join a leading international manufacturer during a major period of investment and expansion

    This is an excellent opportunity to lead a technically important department and make a measurable contribution to the safety, compliance, quality and performance of a major manufacturing operation.