Application Development & Technical Service Manager (Adhesives)

Ingevity; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company in the UK is looking for an AD/TS Manager to lead the technical activities in the Adhesives and Sealants segment. The role involves driving innovation projects, managing laboratory functions, and providing technical support to customers. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, extensive knowledge in polymer technology, and a degree in Chemistry or a related field. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth while contributing to innovative solutions in the market.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing technical projects in a laboratory setting.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols in chemical handling.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation projects in Adhesives and Sealants.
• Manage laboratory activities and ensure safety practices.
• Provide technical support during customer meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in adhesives

Project management

Knowledge of polymer technology

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Analytical software

Job description

**Privacy and Cookie Notice****Job Family:**Sales and Business Development## Overview**Bold. Energetic. Ingenious.** **Genuine.** These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.The Advanced Polymer Technologies business is the market leader in Caprolactone and Polycaprolactone products globally. The business is geographically balanced. Our products go into a very diverse set of applications such as Polyurethane Materials, Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Polymer additives and Bioplastics that are used for end markets such as Industrial equipment, Automotive, Footwear, Consumer packaging, Electronic devices, Medical and Furniture. The performance characteristics of the Capa chemistry provides unique properties in our targeted end markets that allow both us and our customers to differentiate through innovative new products.Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from more than 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,750 people. But no matter where we’re doing business, we do things the right way – with a focus on integrity, sustainability, and positively contributing to the communities in which our employees live and work. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit## ## JOB SUMMARYBold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.Reporting to the Innovation Director, the Application Development & Technical Service (AD/TS) Manager’s main function is to drive growth in the Adhesives and Sealants business segment by leading the technical activities associated with that segment. The AD/TS Manager will do that in close collaboration with the Market Segment Manager and Sales team.The AD/TS Manager will provide technical support by leading Innovation projects, directly managing customer tasks and projects, and providing general support to our efforts in the Adhesive and Sealants market. The AD/TS Manager is responsible for following the technical trends for their specified market segment and working closely with the Market Segment Manager, initiating and delivering the opportunities it can give to Ingevity. The job holder will be expected to supervise a chemist and/or technician and to lead cross functional project teams.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**The following responsibilities are associated with this job role but are not limited to:* To lead short to long term programs and innovation projects related to the synthesis and development of new Capa materials and products.* Develop the methods for processing and testing adhesives and sealants containing new Capa polyols.* Lead the activities of the Adhesives and Sealants applications laboratory.* To observe legislative, safety, and environmental requirements of the Warrington site.* Ensure effective and productive use of resources and deliver results on time and in a quality assured way in support of innovation and technical services projects and support activities* To comply with Ingevity Group IT and confidentiality procedures & policies* Identify opportunities for improvement in the department across new products, processes, applications, analytical areas/techniques and market possibilities.* The job holder is expected to acquire knowledge and keeps up to date with the developments in the field of polymer technology in particular related to polyurethane technology for job performance and personal improvement. Identifies, proposes and evaluates innovative ideas / materials / chemicals / processes for new product and process development.**WORK ASSIGNMENTS*** **Safety*** To work and behave in a safe manner, at all times.* To support, and seek to improve, laboratory standards of safety and housekeeping in accordance with local, site and legal requirements (including REACH, COSHH) to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained.* Ensure compliance with isocyanate safe handling protocols.* Ensure that activities (e.g. maintenance, control and calibration of equipment) are performed according to the EHSQ system of Innovation department and Warrington site.* Ensure that all necessary EHSQ documents are maintained and revised when needed.* **Project and tasks management*** Understand customer and market needs and turn these into viable business opportunities.* Manage the associated projects or tasks to realize these opportunities as agreed with the Director of Innovation.* **Technical support*** Provide technical content at customer meetings* Make technical qualifications of our products* **Technical market specialist*** Follow and report on the technical development of specified segments of the polyurethane adhesive and sealants market.* Translate and drive actions to manage opportunities and threats to Ingevity’s business.* Make external technical marketing support materials including presentations, webinars, conference and journal papers and input to our overall marketing material.* **Lab work*** Develop in-house lab capabilities, and lead experimental data generation for specific applications* Build a network of external lab or university partnerships* Expected to be highly knowledgeable of Ingevity products and plant process’.* **People