Senior Industrialisation Manager

Victrex – Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Senior Industrialisation Manager

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on automotive, aerospace, energy, industrial, electronics and medical markets. Millions of products and applications use our materials daily, from smartphones to aeroplanes, cars to energy operations and medical devices.

The Role

• Provide subject‑matter expertise in the performance evaluation, quality and testing of PEEK polymer and components used in thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.
• Focus on key components such as extruded PEEK pipe (“Liner”) and unidirectional‑oriented continuous carbon‑fibre reinforced PEEK tapes (“UD Tape”), including multilayer composite structures.
• Act as the key point of contact for all matters related to PEEK polymer and component performance and quality characterisation for both internal and external customers.
• Collaborate closely with senior technical experts internally and externally to support the successful qualification and commercial adoption of thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.
• This role is heavily customer‑focused and requires excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in performance evaluation quality and testing of PEEK polymer and components related to the deployment in thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external customers for the thermoplastic composites pipes program.
• Collaborate with senior technical experts internally and externally to support the successful qualification and commercial adoption of thermoplastic composite pipes and hybrid flexible pipes.
• Manage complex test programs both internally and with third‑party consultants.
• Coordinate and manage quality initiatives, including specification setting and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fundamental polymer/materials science background with an emphasis on physical and mechanical properties.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (a doctorate is an advantage but not essential; minimum 2:1).
• Understanding of structure‑property relationships for semi‑crystalline thermoplastics.
• Experience with extrusion and melt processing of polymer materials.
• Experience with composites is preferable.
• Background in product design, component specification setting and manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience interpreting statistical data.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of experimental design principles.
• Team working and engagement skills.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. For assistance with reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact enablerecruitment@victrex.com.