Smart4 Sciences
Technical Manager
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Location: Cheshire Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £60,000-£70,000 DOE
The Opportunity
Smart4Sciences are working with a growing specialty chemical manufacturer to recruit a Technical Manager for their Cheshire facility.
This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity for an experienced chemist and technical leader to take responsibility for all technical aspects of the business, including product development, formulation, quality, regulatory compliance, and technical strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in driving innovation, developing customer-focused solutions, and supporting the continued growth of the organization.
The successful candidate will work closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and commercial teams, whilst leading a small technical team covering quality control, product development, and quality/food safety activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical function across product development, quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
- Drive the formulation, development, and commercialization of new specialty chemical products.
- Manage and develop a small technical team covering quality control, product development, and quality management functions.
- Act as the primary technical contact for customers, supporting technical enquiries, complaint investigations, and product-related issues.
- Work closely with commercial teams to understand customer requirements and develop innovative solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with raw material suppliers and external technical partners.
- Provide technical leadership and support to manufacturing operations.
- Ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Oversee food safety and quality systems where applicable.
- Support process improvement, validation, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance across product portfolios.
- Contribute to business strategy and decision-making as a member of the senior leadership team.
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Skills & Experience Required
- Degree qualified in Chemistry, with MSc or PhD highly desirable.
- 10+ years' experience within the chemical industry, ideally within manufacturing or formulation environments.
- 5+ years' experience leading technical teams and managing people.
- Proven technical management experience within a chemical manufacturing business.
- Strong background in product formulation, research & development, and new product introduction.
- Experience supporting quality control, regulatory compliance, and product stewardship activities.
- Experience working directly with customers and suppliers, including technical problem solving and complaint resolution.
- Knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems would be advantageous.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Experience providing technical leadership to manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of process improvement and validation activities.
- Understanding of UK, EU, and international chemical regulations.
- Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management capability.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
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Experience within specialty chemicals, emulsions, additives, coatings, lubricants, foam control technologies, or related chemical sectors would be highly advantageous.
What's On Offer
- £60,000-£70,000 basic salary depending on experience.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- 10% employer pension contribution with no employee contribution requirement.
- Private healthcare.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Occupational sick pay scheme.
- Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities.
- Opportunity to influence technical strategy, product innovation, and future business growth.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Technical Manager, R&D Manager, Technical Leader, or Senior Chemist looking for an opportunity to lead technical innovation within a growing specialty chemical manufacturer, we would be delighted to hear from you. Submit your CV today for immediate consideration.
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