Quality Control Laboratory Manager

3 weeks ago


Cambridge Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment Full time

Our client is a leading specialist materials business headquartered in Cambridge, known for delivering high-quality, innovative products across various industries, including aerospace and automotive. They are seeking a skilled QC Laboratory Manager to join their team and oversee the efficient operation of their Mechanical and Chemical Testing Laboratories.
QC Laboratory Manager responsibilities
To manage the Mechanical (tensile, compression, non-destructive) and Chemical Testing (HPLC) Laboratories efficiently to achieve the production plan in a timely manner, whilst maintaining and improving safety, environmental and quality standards.
Provide technical and management support to ensure best lab practices and robust test methods with good repeatability, complying with aerospace, quality, and testing standards.
Manage the day-to-day QC and IPC Testing laboratory operations to meet the requirements of the testing plan and ensure ‘on time’ targets are met.
Drive continuous improvement of laboratory systems and processes through the QC laboratories, ensuring all test methods and equipment are suitably qualified and validated.
Manage a team of Laboratory supervisors and Laboratory Engineers.
Develop the use of 5s and Lean methodologies and working practices across the Laboratories.
Organise daily staff and shift activities so that the throughput of work is optimised, and all plans and production requirements are achieved on time.

QC Laboratory Manager requirements
Degree-level qualification in Chemistry, Mechanical or Materials Engineering – or closely related.
Experience of managing a QC laboratory with proven technical ability – within a chemical and mechanical environment.
Possess a strong back in chemical and mechanical analysis including HPLC, tensile, and non-destructive.
Sound knowledge of testing practices and procedures (HPLC and DSC included)
Team Management experience.
£QC Lab Manager/HPLC/Chemical/Mechanical/Tensile/Composites



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