Laboratory Operations Leader

Continental Industry; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Industry in Grimsby seeks an experienced Lab/Test Operations Manager to lead the lab testing activities and supervise local testing projects. You will organize testing operations, assign benches and personnel, and ensure sufficient staff capacity for all lab tasks.

You will drive strategic planning for investments in equipment, oversee budgets and forecasts, and report KPIs while coordinating with international teams to uphold quality across rubber and plastics production processes.

Qualifications

• University degree required in production/engineering management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience with testing rubber products.
• Experience in rubber and plastics production processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate testing activities in the lab and supervise local tests.
• Organise testing operations, assign test benches and personnel.
• Select, manage and develop qualified staff for the lab.
• Ensure adequate personnel capacity for all lab tasks.
• Contribute to strategic and operative planning for investments and equipment.
• Continuously improve operational activities: quality, costs, utilization, availability.
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare, review and manage lab budget and forecasts.
• Ensure achievement of financial goals for the lab.
• Track and report defined KPIs and initiate cost-reduction projects.
• Keep test equipment up to date and compliant with guidelines.
• Support development of measurement and test methods and devices.
• Coordinate testing activities with international teams, including in Wigan.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial engineering knowledge

Rubber testing experience

Education

University degree in production or engineering management

Job description

Continental Industry in Grimsby seeks an experienced Lab/Test Operations Manager to lead the lab testing activities and supervise local testing projects. You will organize testing operations, assign benches and personnel, and ensure sufficient staff capacity for all lab tasks.

You will drive strategic planning for investments in equipment, oversee budgets and forecasts, and report KPIs while coordinating with international teams to uphold quality across rubber and plastics production processes.