Horizon Search & Selection are currently working with a manufacturing company based in Thetford who are seeking a QC Chemist/ Laboratory Supervisor join their busy R&D/ Technical team. This is a full-time, permanent role and the salary is negotiable, depending on experience.
The company
The company develop and manufacture cleaning products for their own brand products as well as other brand owners and also grocery own brand labels. Based in Thetford they boast one of Europe’s largest cleaning product facilities.
The role
Due to growth an opportunity has arisen for a recent graduate / undergraduate with Laboratory experience to join the business . Ideally, we are seeking an ambitious person who is able to “own” the role. You will take responsibility for executing and monitoring the company’s quality process. In addition, you will provide support to the R&D process and existing product development projects. There is also considerable scope for development of the role itself too.
This is very much a hands on role where you will create and implement best quality practice within a manufacturing environment.
Duties and Responsibilities will include
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Be the ‘go to’ person, assuming responsibility for quality issues occurring to Fluid and RM’s
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Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, Reviewing and communicating the impact on Quality activities related to the QC laboratory
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Support the New Customer onboarding process as required
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Be ‘audit ready’ for the area of responsibility
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Testing componentry and products to set standards
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Auditing to GMP standards
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Monitoring the quality of finished goods and taking action on any failures identified.
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Supporting manufacturing and material trails
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Managing technicians and motivating them to excel in there area of work
The Person
We are ideally seeking candidates who have previously worked in a similar role. Previous experience in household or personal care would be highly desirable however, other similar industries such as Chemical manufacturing could also be required.
Skills and attributes included are:
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Some experience within a laboratory environment and ideally from within a high volume FMCG industry
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Previous experience in quality
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An outstanding ability to communicate with internal and external individuals at all levels, both written and verbally and with a confident and professional manner
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Excellent attention to detail
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Solid Microsoft office skills
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and working as part of a cross-functional team
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Brilliant people management and interpersonal skills
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Good organisational and follow-up skills
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Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
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Able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment
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Good awareness of QMS
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Ideally some experience of dealing with suppliers too
The salary offered for this role is negotiable, depending on experience. Although the standard working hours are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday. Flexibility will be required in order to cover team members from time to time who are on a different shift. Overtime may also be available during busy times Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension scheme, a subsidised canteen and life insurance.
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
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