Incoming Quality Control Lab Leader

INCOMING QUALITY CONTROL LAB LEADER

Location: Somerset (travel to our head office in Coventry required until Somerset office is open)

Type: Full-time

What you'll do:

Your role as an IQC Lab Leader will be to oversee all quality activities during the supplier incoming material so that the material received meets the product technical specifications and all Agratas and customer-specific requirements. You will interrelate between the supplier quality team and the manufacturing team, leading the problem resolution process effectively in the IQC area.

As part of your duties, you will regularly participate in groups to improve the product and the manufacturing process from the introduction of a new product to the end of its life cycle. Additionally, you will interact with other Agratas manufacturing facilities worldwide, sharing knowledge and establishing good practices.

Reporting to the Head of Plant Quality, you will:

1. Manage all activities within the Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Laboratories.
2. Identify and recommend best testing equipment contributing to the design of the labs based on requirements (e.g., BET, TGA, LECO, PSD, tapped and true density, etc.).
3. Implement thorough control plans and test procedures for products and materials during the incoming material process.
4. Have experience in chemical and mechanical testing of raw materials and components in the battery industry.

Who we are:

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop, and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors. We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. Our UK business headquarters is in the Midlands, and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. Our first customers are Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors.

The team you'll join:

The Plant Quality function oversees operations quality, ensuring product compliance throughout the manufacturing process to the customer, as well as adherence to company and customer standards and requirements.

What you'll bring:

1. Strongly preferred prior experience in a laboratory environment.
2. Preferably a PhD or Master in Material Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering.
3. Knowledgeable in Electrochemistry.
4. Preferable experience in managing shifts.
5. Experience leading and coordinating teams.
6. Experience troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment.

What you'll get:

As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes a company bonus, additional cash allowances, private healthcare, and an enhanced parental leave policy. We are committed to promoting work-life balance and partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support.

You will work in a rapidly scaling-up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation Tata Sons, helping to build the UK's biggest battery manufacturing facility and make your mark in a new organisation.

Agratas is a place to be authentically you. We believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. We continue to cultivate a diverse workforce that protects the individuality of each team member. We warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments, please let the Talent Acquisition team know.