Laboratory Manager - 23643_222744179

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory operations, ensuring products meet safety, quality, and legal compliance standards. This role involves effective team leadership, development, and coordination of laboratory processes.,

• Oversee laboratory operations and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Laboratory Team Leader and ensure adequate rota coverage, including covering shifts when required.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment according to schedules.
• Check and sign off laboratory paperwork.
• Schedule and monitor product testing using correct methodologies.
• Manage, train, and develop laboratory staff, reviewing performance and setting development plans.
• Ensure clear communication on food safety and quality issues.
• Assist the Technical Manager during site accreditation audits and meetings.
• Train and assess new and existing staff per the Laboratory Manual and company standards.
• Coordinate testing and sampling of materials, conducting root cause analysis when necessary.
• Manage external lab sample submissions, monitor results, and prepare Certificates of Analysis/Conformance for customers.
• Initiate and report on non-conforming product issues, advising the Technical Manager on product failures.
• Generate and coordinate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory policies on Health and Safety, COSHH, Food Safety, and HACCP.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic workplace.
  
  Background experience in a laboratory setting, ideally in Food Science, Microbiology, or Biology.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience coordinating small teams, ideally in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for documenting test results and reporting to management.
• Confident, motivated, and proactive, with strong leadership abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• HNC/Degree in a science-related subject desirable.