Compounding Technical Manager

  • Proslipsi Recruitment Specialist
  • Oldham, Lancashire
  • Apr 07, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Are you experienced within the rubber compounding sector, and the have technical expertise to manage the company s products and process activities? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and highly successful group of companies.

What s on offer.

  • An innovative manufacturer, with significant growth
  • Solid company that offers employment security
  • Great company culture
  • Excellent salary package negotiable for the skills required.
  • early finish on Fridays!

The Job

  • Manage the laboratory product and processes to meet business and customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with customers to develop products to reflect their requirements.
  • Meet with clients to assist with development, technical or compliance investigation.
  • Produce recipes and mix cycles along with test specifications.
  • Support sales team as required, to produce costings for quotations.
  • Ensure all customers and company standards and specifications remain compliant.
  • Ensure all lab equipment are serviced and calibrated.
  • Manage the development lab and associated technical personnel.
  • Assess the feasibility and economic viability of new product manufacture.
  • Provide information for technical data sheets, specifications, and other technical literature.

About you

  • Excellent proven knowledge of the compounding processes industry
  • Comfortable to manage and support a small team of personnel.
  • The desire to maintain high standards of manufacturing processes and products.
  • You require a very hands-on environment where your technical expertise can thrive.
  • Solid work history within a technical manufacturing environment
  • High level of expertise of the processes and manufacturing rubber products

If you are looking for a new role collaborating with a wonderful team of people, please apply with your CV to Janette Bolton, or feel free to contact me direct to discuss the role further.