Job Description

Company Overview

IPS Ceramics Ltd is a world-renowned supplier of Kiln Furniture and Technical Ceramics. We supply one of the world's broadest ranges of Kiln Furniture to companies firing sanitaryware, tableware, technical ceramics, glass-ceramics, insulators, heavy clayware, and general pottery. Our mission is to provide high-quality ceramic solutions that meet the demanding needs of our global clients.

Summary

Role

: Technical Manager

Location

: Office based in Stoke-on-Trent ST5 (but opportunity for some UK & overseas travel)

Salary

: Salary Negotiable

Employment

: Permanent, full-time, 25 days annual holiday plus statutory Bank holidays.

Right to work

: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor visa applications.

We are looking for a Technical Manager, with some experience, to lead on all technical activities in our very friendly SME based in Stoke-on-Trent.

IPS Ceramics are a leading supplier of kiln furniture and industrial ceramics to the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Cordierite & silicon carbide kiln furniture for the traditional ceramics industry is our key market, and we also supply technical ceramics into a vast range of industries - from the EV battery and automotive industries, to aerospace and electronic equipment (such as high-end audiophile equipment).

You will work as part of a small team using your knowledge of materials science and engineering principles, to identify and develop material solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of industrial processes and customer applications.

You will be working alongside the current Technical Manager for 2 years, as part of a planned succession training. During this time, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of our design activity, manufacturing and quality systems, product ranges, and customer applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of the quality assurance system including liaising with our partner company and other suppliers on quality issues (some overseas travel required)

Provide technical input into customer enquiries, helping to match products and materials to the needs of the application, and answering technical queries from customers

Respond to customer complaints, including some material testing and site visits

Write the manufacturing specification for new products and assist the Design Manager with structural analysis calculations

Work with our Marketing Manager to produce promotional material and website content

Develop the IPS knowledge base, investigating new applications, products, and materials

Key Skills & Experience:

Experience in ceramics manufacturing, or a similar industrial setting is essential

A good knowledge of the mechanical and thermal properties of ceramics and other engineering materials, with some experience of testing procedures, is desirable

Able to understand technical drawings with a basic awareness of structural design principles

Inquisitive, with a genuine interest in science and technology; eager to learn

A clear communicator who is happy to share knowledge with other members of the team

If this specialist development opportunity sounds interesting, please send your CV to apply now and find out more.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking
Work Location: In person