Cranleigh STEM is working exclusively with a globally recognised chemical manufacturing company based in Alfreton who is currently recruiting for an R&D Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. As R&D Manager, you will take a lead role when it comes to new formulations of adhesive products optimising processes, designing their new state of the art lab and management of staff within R&D.

R&D MANAGER REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree qualified in Chemistry Polymer Science (or related technical discipline) - essential Masters or PhD preferred.
• Proven industry experience in an R&D laboratory environment – ideally formulating adhesives.
• Knowledge of silicone STPE polymers epoxy polysulphide hot melts or pressure sensitive adhesives sealants or coatings is a plus.
• Experience of new product formulation research and development.
• Experience of managing/supervising a small team within a fast-paced lab environment.
• Operation of analytical mechanical property and chemical processing equipment.
• Polymer manufacturing technologies knowledge such as small- pilot- or plant-scale processing equipment; plant batch - and/or continuous-manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of polymer materials and compounds including mechanical and physical testing instruments high temperature physical property test equipment.
  £55k + company benefits
  Chemistry/R&D/Formulation/Scale-u

Your main duties will be:

• Project management of new adhesive materials formulations from concept through to scale up and production.
• Innovating new products and processes and supporting existing products and processes.
• Optimising operational costs and installation costs.
• Quality assurance of raw material specifications.
• Design and performance requirements of products used in building envelope systems.
• Research latest technologies using laboratory pilot-scale and plant-scale processing equipment to create new products and building assemblies test methods formulations and processing techniques.
• Effective communication of this knowledge will be demonstrated by teaching others sharing knowledge and collaborating with stakeholders.