Technical Manager - Asphalt | Perth Relocation Opportunity
Core
Lead laboratory operations, quality systems, and technical strategy for asphalt and bituminous materials testing across two NATA-accredited labs and mobile units in Western Australia.
Role type
Senior Technical Manager (Laboratory Operations & Quality)
Builds
NATA-accredited laboratory services, proprietary sustainable asphalt products, and external testing revenue streams.
Domain
Construction materials / Asphalt / Quality Assurance
Required skills
asphalt and bituminous materials expertise, mix design, NATA accreditation management, ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, statistical process control, business development, Lean Six Sigma, supplier management, technical training planning
Preferred skills
R&D capability development, grant funding acquisition, university partnership building
Technologies
NATA systems, ISO/IEC 17025 frameworks, statistical process control tools, EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) tools
Responsibilities
Manage overall laboratory operations and quality systems; design cost-effective asphalt mixes meeting specifications; develop sustainable product pipelines; drive business development for external testing; evaluate R&D capabilities and funding; implement continuous improvement via Lean Six Sigma; create training and succession plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight