Lab Technician

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. 

Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl. 

In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology. 

All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. 

With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow. 

Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a ‘Home for All’ where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us. 

If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Laboratory Technician within our growing Quality Team. 

In a nutshell, you will be responsible for: 

Focusing on overseeing quality control regimes and monitoring trends in the lab and shopfloor including supporting improvement initiatives through production trials and process review. 

What you are already great at:  

• Recording, analysing, writing reports, reviews and summaries on the findings of experiments and trials. 

• Maintain and monitor Quality control testing and results including the identification of unusual data. 

• Develop new QC tests as material understanding and business needs change. 

• Oversee production trials and follow PPAP process as per Quality Supervisors guidance. 

• Communicate with shop floor operatives to develop quality awareness of production processes and end product. 

• Offer Quality advice within the manufacturing process, ensure Lab SOPs are up to date (QM will guide) 

• Communicate with Supplier Quality team on raw material quality related issues and follow-up. 

• Assist with duties within the Quality Department. 

• Provide manufacturing support to the Glaze Room/Slip House, support for Raw material stock. 

• Any special projects as required by the Quality Supervisor and Plant Manager 

• Calibration activity (plan vs actual) – total management of Calibration System 

• Wastewater treatment monitoring and sharing test result to Quality and EHSS. 

• Receiving inspection of raw material as per plan and feedback to Quality Supervisor and Technical Engineer 

• Carry out R & D projects to improve understanding of materials. 

• Leverage IT governance processes to ensure proper project definition, socialization, and control. 

For this role we would need you to demonstrate:  

• Science-based background and related qualifications. 

• Previous laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment 

• Exposure to ceramic materials would be advantageous but not essential. 

• Well-rounded IT skills with a good understanding of MS Excel in particular 

• Methodical and analytical approach to work and data management 

• Effective communication skills 

• Ability to work under own initiative 

What your colleagues say about you: 

• An ideas and solutions-focused person 

• An excellent and engaging communicator with the confidence to communicate at all levels 

• Very organised and methodical 

• Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing. 

• Very high level of attention to detail 

Our Values : 

• Aligned – in our work together 

• Agile – in the face of challenge 

• Accountable – to our promises 

• Action – with integrity and transparency 

Why work for us: 

We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn’t always defined by hitting a financial target. 

We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same direction. 

The benefits bit: 

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure 

• Life Assurance 

• Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance 

• Pension Plan 

• High St Reward Scheme 

• Refer a Friend Programme 

• Free Parking 

• Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care 

• Flexible working model 

• High 5 Employee Recognition Programme 

And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed. 

Our hiring process: 

1. You will be contacted by a member of our resourcing team for an initial discussion, this may be on Teams. 

2. You will be invited to site for either a 1 or 2 stage process depending on the role. 

3. We will inform you ahead of your interview what we will be discussing, we want to give you the opportunity to shine in these meetings. 

4. Successful candidates will be notified and the start date will be confirmed for when you will be beginning your Fortunes Brand journey. 

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