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Night Shift Engineering Supervisor - Redditch

Are you a Maintenance Engineering Lead looking to take on more responsibility? Are you looking for a role that offers a great engineering challenge? Do you want to join a company with great opportunities for progression? Then this opportunity with a household cleaning manufacturer is looking for you!

Responsibilities:

Lead Reliability Maintenance Schedules.To carry out root cause analysis on all significant lost time events, provide corrective actions and timeframes for completionTo encourage the use of continuous improvement to maximise plant and machinery availability, identifying solutions and delivering agreed actions.To assist in the facilitation of daily engineering handover, reporting on KPI's and outstanding works.

This list is not exhaustive and you will be expected to carry out additional duties where reasonable.

Requirements:

Management experience within an Engineering function.Experience working in an FMCG or similarly fast paced environment.Experience of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).In depth understanding of mechanical, electrical and logic control systems.

NB - This is a night shift role and requires flexibility according to business needs

If you are interested in having a confidential chat regarding the role please reach out to Chad Petersen at Smart4 Sciences.

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Development Chemist

Household & Consumer Products | Redditch

An established and growing manufacturer within the consumer products sector is looking to appoint an experienced Development Chemist to support the creation and improvement of a wide range of household cleaning and home care products.

This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to lead projects from concept through to commercial launch, working closely with production, quality, procurement, and commercial teams.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing innovative formulations, improving existing product performance, and supporting the transfer of products from laboratory scale into full manufacturing.

Product categories may include:

Surface and multi-purpose cleanersLaundry and fabric care productsDishwashing formulationsBathroom and toilet cleanersFloor care productsOther household and specialist cleaning solutions

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and optimising product formulationsAssessing and selecting suitable raw materials and ingredientsConducting laboratory testing, stability studies, and performance evaluationsInvestigating formulation and manufacturing challengesSupporting scale-up activities and production trialsMaintaining technical documentation and product specificationsEnsuring products meet relevant regulatory and quality requirementsMonitoring market trends, ingredient developments, and innovation opportunitiesWorking cross-functionally to deliver projects on time and within budget

About You

We're interested in speaking with formulation chemists who have experience within household care, detergents, FMCG, industrial cleaning products, or a related sector.

You will ideally have:

3+ years of proven formulation and product development experienceKnowledge of surfactant chemistry and cleaning systemsExperience in taking products from development through to manufactureUnderstanding of product stability, compatibility, and performance testingExperience supporting production and troubleshooting formulation issuesStrong project management and organisational skillsExcellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing businessVaried technical role with genuine influence on product developmentCareer progression within a growing organisationCompetitive salary and benefits package

For a confidential discussion or further information, please apply today and speak to Rick @Smart4 Sciences

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