R&D Laboratory Team Leader

Updated: May 22, 2024 04:47 PM GMT

DS Smith

Sittingbourne

The Role

The R&D Laboratory Team Leader will be based in our Fibre & Paper Development Laboratory (K9) in Kemsley, Sittingbourne providing material testing for Group R&D strategic innovation projects and product lifecycles.

About DS Smith

DS Smith are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries. It's a very exciting time to join, as we have committed to investing in our future across our strategic growth enablers within Innovation (R&D), Sustainability and Digital & Data.

About the role

Reporting into the Head of Laboratory Services and Facilities Manager, you will take a lead role in designing, executing, and analysing experiments (and data) in-line with agreed milestones and deliverables. You will be able to perform root cause analysis & other troubleshooting activities, understanding issues quickly and implementing resolutions to enable developments in a timely manner.

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