Technologist Team Leader

Looking for your next challenge HellermannTyton is hiring a Technologist Team Leader to join our team in Plymouth.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Based in Plymouth, PL6 5XP

Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: Monday – Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00 and Friday: 08:30 – 14:30

About Us:

At HellermannTyton, we’re more than just a leading manufacturer - we’re a trusted global partner in cable management, data connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions.

Since 1935, our mission has been to provide innovative solutions for all cable management needs – with customer satisfaction as our priority. Our portfolio includes more than 75,000 items, and we operate 15 world-class manufacturing facilities in 38 countries, employing over 6,000 people.

You will be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, currently undergoing a period of change to enhance our performance and seize every opportunity for greater success. We strive to be elite and are looking for individuals who share this vision.

Technologist Team Leader– The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Technologist Lead will lead a team of Technologists and Technicians whose objective is to develop new materials and products, maintain current formulations, to assist in problem solving for manufacturing processes and to support production with product verification and testing activities. This role will also provide technical support to other sites within the HellermannTyton Group.

Technologist Team Leader- Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of the technical team
  
  
• To provide technical support as required by production, sales, marketing and sister companies, travelling to sites as required
  
  
• Ensure all documentation for materials is kept current and accurate
  
  
• Formulate materials to maximise properties and comply with health & safety legislation
  
  
• Project manage the development and introduction of new materials into production
  
  
• Support New Product and Process Development
  
  
• Testing materials and product to customer specifications and preparing reports to feedback results and conclusions
  
  
• Materials selection including contact with raw materials suppliers to evaluate available options, travelling as required to support development projects
  
  Technologist Team Leader- You:
  
  
• Degree level qualification in a materials science or plastics discipline or equivalent
  
  
• Experience within plastics industry essential, preferably within a manufacturing environment
  
  
• Knowledge of Rubber and Plastic technologies
  
  
• Competent in Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Outlook & Project)
  
  
• Able to read Engineering drawings
  
  
• Relevant skills and experience in Business Improvement Techniques
  
  
• Knowledge of materials and material development
  
  
• Knowledge of international test methods & specifications
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Enhanced annual leave
  
  
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies
  
  
• An enhanced sick pay scheme
  
  
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counselling, an employee assistance programme, mortgage brokering services, and additional resources for you and your family
  
  
• Free on-site car parking
  
  
• Subsidised canteen facilities at our larger locations
  
  We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies and are not currently seeking additional partners. Any CVs submitted speculatively by agencies outside of our PSL will be treated as a gift, and no fees will be payable.
  
  Ready to make an impact To submit your CV for this Technologist Team Leader opportunity click ‘Apply’ now and be part of a team that drives the future of the business