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Laboratory manager

Job Description

Manage and coordinate the testing activities in the lab and supervision of further local test activities
Organisation of testing operation, assignment of test benches and personnel
Select, manage and develop qualified staff
Ensure availability of adequate personnel capacities for all lab tasks
Contribute to strategic and operative planning with respect to investments, capacity, technical equipment
Continuous optimization of operational activities (quality, costs, utilization, availability)
Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities
Prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of the lab
Ensure that the financial goals are met
Tracking and reporting of defined KPIs
Initiate and control cost reduction projects
Keep test equipment on the current state of the art
Support development of measurement and test methods
Steer and support implementation of new measurement and test devices
Implement all necessary measures for compliance with the applicable occupational Safety & Health guidelines.
Support risk assessments, machine approvals
Coordinate testing activities in Wigan

University degree, preferably in production or engineering management, industrial engineering or related discipline
Minimum 5 years experience with Testing (Rubber) Products
Comprehensive experience in rubber and plastic production processes
Cross functional experience e.g. in maintenance, quality, supply chain or CBS preferred
Experience in the roll-out of standards and/or strategic projects
3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in in a technical team with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals
Experience in working with international teams on operational or technical topics and understanding of foreign cultures
Additional Information
Location: Grimsby, United Kingdom
Legal Entity: Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited
Field of work: Quality Assurance
Job flexibility: Onsite
Leadership level: Leading People

Laboratory manager