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Research and Development Manager - Shaped Ceramics

Position : Research and Development Manager, Technical Manager

Specialism : Shaped ceramics for the refractories sector

Sector : Materials, chemicals, chemistry (inorganic), minerals, metals, refractories

Location : Sheffield area (South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire)

Salary : 40-90,000 according to experience (very negotiable)

A great opportunity to take the lead role in the challenging Research and Development department of a fast growing, dynamic business

About the Company :

  • A truly innovative company with a genuine commitment to research and development of new products and materials
  • Around 30% of their current turnover comes from products which have been developed in the last 4 years
  • Around 10% of profits each year are invested back into research and development
  • Research and development includes products and materials

What will you bring to the table ?

  • Degree qualified in a Science or Engineering subject - Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Refractory products, Minerals etc
  • Experience of managing a research and development department. This will include managing people, resources, budgets, projects
  • Experience of managing a diverse team of specialists
  • Innovative, able to think out of the box
  • Good level of commercial ability, able to manage costs
  • Project planning / project management experience
  • Testing and development experience
  • Able to take customer requirements / and ideas and bring them to fruition
  • High degree of organisation, able to manage the department and not just individual projects
  • Dynamic, forward thinking

Interested ? Contact me to discuss further

Research and Development Manager - Shaped Ceramics

Science and Research

Engineering

Sheffield

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