Lab Supervisor

The Company

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. These contribute essential properties to customers’ products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

Job Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance

• Assures test method integrity through equipment and method control

• Manages application of EN 14647, ISO 9001:2008 and other applicable standards within the laboratory

• Ensure regular exchange between customer services and packaging on finished product quality and production on in-process quality

• Receive and process UK quality customer complaints, following the complaints handling procedure

Health and Safety

• Maintains high level of health and safety within laboratory area

• Takes part and encourage the use of Behavioural Safety Audits in the Workplace

• Respect all site safety rules including those applicable for the safe engagement of laboratory contractors 

• Comply with the requirements of all relevant legislation, including those applicable to chemical safety

• The holder may be required to be a qualified First Aider and must ensure compliance with all relevant acts and regulations as required

• Reviewing risk assessments

General Tasks

• Quality Control duties including the collection of samples, testing and recording results in QC database and keeping work area and equipment clean and in good order. Quality Assurance of material for despatch

• Development of section duties including light machine maintenance/fault finding/programme analysis (on-line robotic sampling, X-Ray, and laser).

• Assists the development of manufacturing activities through all types of laboratory work; conducting well defined process studies and participating in the administration of the laboratory. Works as one of a small team of technicians

• Assisting during the trailing of products

• TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Knowledge of product and tests

• PC and IT tools: Sample Manager, Business Objects, JDE, MS, Lotus Notes, VDoc and Overquota

• Following QC trends:  interpret bi-monthly trends and take corrective action where appropriate

• Equipment troubleshooting of laboratory, analytical and auto-sampling equipment

• Environmental Management

  Complies with Company Policy and participate in audits and reviews as required by the Environmental Policy and Systems.

Education & Experience:

B.Sc. Chemistry with 3 to 4 years’ experience on laboratory

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Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. 

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.