Laboratory Manager

Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities:

* 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.

Essential Skills:

* 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.

To be considered for this role, please apply now or get in touch with Katie Tyrrell at First Base Employment