Technical Manager - Lead Chemistry Product Dev & Quality

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

10% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Early finish on Fridays

International travel when required

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Cheshire invites an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical function, shape strategy and drive product development, quality and regulatory compliance. You will manage a small technical team, translate customer requirements into technical solutions, and work closely with manufacturing to optimise processes and scale products.

Some international travel is expected. This permanent role offers a competitive salary (£60k-£70k), discretionary bonus, 10%

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Emulsion Science or related field.
• MSc or PhD highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in speciality chemical manufacturing or formulation.
• Strong background in product development and formulation chemistry.
• Experience leading technical, quality or R&D teams.
• Proven ability to work with customers and suppliers in a technical capacity.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Salary £60,000-£70,000 DOE; discretionary bonus; pension provision; generous leave.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function and set strategic direction for development, quality, compliance and customer support.
• Develop and mentor a small technical team including QA and Product Development.
• Drive innovation and optimize new and existing formulations.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions for commercial teams.
• Act as primary escalation point for technical inquiries and complaints.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to scale products and optimise processes.
• Maintain product quality, regulatory compliance and governance.
• Foster relationships with suppliers for materials and improvements.
• Oversee validation, testing and continuous improvement programs.
• Support business growth through technical leadership and problem solving.
• Ensure food safety and risk management where applicable.
• Provide international support with occasional global travel.

Skills

Technical leadership

Product development

Quality & compliance

Team management

Customer engagement

Process optimisation

Problem solving

Education

Chemistry degree

MSc/PhD desirable

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Cheshire invites an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical function, shape strategy and drive product development, quality and regulatory compliance. You will manage a small technical team, translate customer requirements into technical solutions, and work closely with manufacturing to optimise processes and scale products.

Some international travel is expected. This permanent role offers a competitive salary (£60k-£70k), discretionary bonus, 10%