Adhesive Manufacturing Technologist

Talentmark are recruiting for an Adhesive Manufacturing Technologist to join an Adhesive Tape manufacturing company at their site based in Leicester on a full time, permanent basis for a salary ranging from £38,000 - £43,000 per annum.

The Company: A Leading and well-established UK-based manufacturer of a wide range of Adhesive Tapes. Working hours are 36¼ hours, Monday – Friday (8.30 am – 5 pm) with 1¼ hours for lunch, with a flexi-time option.

Location:

The Adhesive Manufacturing Technologist will be based at the company's site in Leicester, also commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Coventry and surrounding areas.

Adhesive Manufacturing Technologist

Role:

Your main duties will include:

• Evaluating, qualifying and conducting studies on project ideas.
• Leading projects in line with defined processes, assessing risks and mitigating these.
• Visiting customers, suppliers and end users.
• Being one step ahead of technological advances and legislative changes in adhesives and tape manufacture .
• Being one step ahead of market trends and competitors to identify gaps in the company's product range.
• Working with the company's marketing team to launch new products.
• Supporting commercial staff with responding to customer queries and technical questions.

Your Background:

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

• BSc, MSci or

  MChem degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Adhesive Science.

• Excellent knowledge of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Adhesive Tape Technology.
• Extensive experience with Manufacturing Processes.
• Excellent and demonstrable Cross-Functional Communication, at all levels.
• Experience with Project Management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Minimum 2 years' experience with New Product Development (NPD) or New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.

Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information or to apply for this Adhesive Manufacturing Technologist position, please contact Tehmina Sepai on 01246457712

or email tsepai@talentmark.co.uk. Please quote reference 176911.

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