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City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Melksham, England

Role: Development of new and existing raw material supply to support the European manufacturing sites, both in the UK and Serbia. Developing new compounds and researching applications of novel materials to support the business strategies to target new business growth and continuously reduce risk. Development and project management from the initial supplier engagement and consultation, through to subsequent delivery and approval of raw materials. Formulation development for new and enhanced product performance, as well as supporting manufacturing application to product launch. Responsibility for day-to-day activities associated with technical support of both manufacturing sites, test laboratory management (Analytical and Physical) and closely working with both the quality and purchasing requirements. In addition:• European lead in reinforcements • New material and tyre compound development and implementation, both tread and non -tread• Introduction of sustainable concepts into tyres• Understanding and developing technologies to meet upcoming legislative requirements• Learning, communicating and implementing new technological developments and mixing strategies for performance optimisation• Liaise closely with US, Asia, Global technical centres and Goodyear business groups on joint projects and integration interests• Experienced in working with internal quality management systems; Qualified as an internal auditing assessor • ISO9001, IATF16949 & ISO17025• Successfully gained accreditation of laboratory to ISO17025• Development and maintenance of both analytical and physical test methodology• Experience with mentoring apprentices and a qualified internal education assessor

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Role: Business development and project management from the initial client engagement and consultation, through quotation and delivery analysis and report. This includes analytical analysis of materials and products. As well as managing key clients; also developing new techniques and procedures to support the in house development scientist team. Responsibility for activities associated with laboratory management including procurement and management of service contracts. • Development of new business strategies to target growth• Project manage the initial client engagement and consultation, through quotation and subsequent delivery of analysis and report• Evaluate business needs and expectations of clients, produce proposals and pricing of work, with delivery to tight time schedules• Analytical analysis of materials and products, reporting and interpreting results to clients• Service contract and procurement cost negotiation, safety, maintenance and documentation for laboratory• STEM Ambassador trained, participating in STEM activities, events and exhibitions

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Produce detailed and tailored proposals for clients & accountable for delivery in a timely manner• Development of working relationships with existing key accounts and expanding stronger relationships • Continuous updating of customer relationship manager (CRM) Sage, to establish business growth and relationships• Interpretation, costing, implementation and validation of technical standards and requirements to fulfil test programmes• Extensive material, polymer and product knowledge• Working experience with various analytical techniques (microscopy, thermal, infrared and various chromatographic techniques)

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Managing laboratory activities: Safety, staff supervision, training, setting priorities, equipment maintenance and documentation • Supporting and integrating with project teams to resolve technical issues, validation and manufacture of new products• Consulting with external test and trials programmes and supervising external trials• Working with certification processes with approved laboratories and leading verification testing for external approval of products• Creating/writing new standards with certified laboratories• Working with UK and US Governments (security cleared): Assisting, organising and supervising external trials

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Day to day testing, analysis and reporting• Excellent interpersonal skills for compatibility testing with human subjects: Measuring compatibility of equipment and protection levels in a simulated chemical environment• Responsible for managing test technicians (scheduling and training)• Managing laboratory database systems• Working with certification processes with approved laboratories: Leading verification testing for external approval of products• Creating/writing new standards with certified laboratories• Providing a technical interface for transfer of test equipment and technologies into production• Working with UK and US Governments: assisting, organising and supervising external trials• Responsible for supporting design engineers with validation and manufacture of new products

Westbury

• Method development for analytical laboratory, improving efficiencies and output• Analytical testing, technical reporting• Project investigations – Scientific papers/posters/presentations• Responsible for managing projects for clients

Westbury

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Applied Chemical Sciences, First Class With Honours

Higher National Certificate, Science Chemistry

Higher National Certificate, Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician

National Certificate, Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician