For over 70 years, Delrin® has been the trusted choice for engineers who demand high-performance materials. Our acetal homopolymer empowers innovative product design with superior mechanical properties, unmatched machinability and design flexibility. We provide materials, knowledge and collaboration to achieve breakthroughs that build a better future.
Delrin® Job Description
Job Description:
The R&D Laboratory Manager and Technologist role at Delrin® is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, highly technical team and manage the day-to-day operations of our Dordrecht, NL laboratory. This position is ideal for a motivated team builder who combines technical expertise with strong organizational skills and a commitment to safety and data integrity. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate testing, reliable lab operations, and effective team collaboration in a dynamic, innovative-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a small, highly technical lab team, fostering collaboration and a culture of safety and quality.
- Mentor team members in technical skills, lab best practices, and professional development.
- Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular feedback conversations to drive accountability.
Release Property Testing & Production Support
- Own and manage the end-to-end release property testing process, ensuring timely execution and on-schedule delivery of test results to support production release decisions.
- Serve as the primary laboratory interface with the global production, quality and R&D teams, establishing clear communication channels, shared timelines, and escalation protocols.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized testing protocols for release property characterization, ensuring reproducibility and data integrity.
- Proactively manage testing workloads and prioritization to meet production schedules, flagging capacity constraints or risks with sufficient lead time.
- Act as a subject matter expert in plastics and polymer characterization and support global lab testing uniformity.
Laboratory Operations Leadership
- Manage day-to-day laboratory operations, including workflow coordination, facilities and supplier management, vendor interactions, and equipment calibration.
- Ensure operational excellence, maintaining equipment standards, safety protocols, and compliance with data integrity requirements.
- Maintain high-quality standards for data collection and analysis; track performance and implement corrective actions to ensure standards compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement, contributing to the development of new test methods and operational efficiencies.
Ideal Profile
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a technical team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Educational Background: Master’s degree in engineering or physical science, or Bachelor’s degree with significant industrial experience.
- Skilled in measurement analysis and statistical methods; Six Sigma experience preferred.
- Strong background in LIMS, SAP and data visualization tools preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance and vendor coordination.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Skilled in MS Office and familiar with instrumentation software; ability to maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment.
- Strong time management and ability to develop innovative solutions for testing and operational challenges.
- 7+ years in an industrial laboratory environment, preferably with expertise in thermoplastic material molding, testing and characterization.
- Fluent in Dutch and English; familiarity with German and French is an advantage.
- Position will be onsite at Dordrecht NL.
We offer:
- A challenging position in an entrepreneurial, independent company with large growth goals.
- An opportunity to be part of the team developing a new business model to lead the company into the future, with a strong emphasis on growing the brand.
- A competitive remuneration package, including generous benefits.
Our culture is grounded on the foundations of Stewardship, People, Growth, and Excellence, guiding us as we engineer a better future, together.
Stewardship - We embrace stewardship, upholding the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and our communities.
People - We empower our people, fostering a culture of respect, empowerment, and continuous development.
Growth - We focus on growth, embracing innovation and adaptability to expand possibilities for our customers and our business.
Excellence - We drive excellence, achieving superior results through agile execution and advanced solutions.
Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.
Delrin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to our continued success.
