Laboratory Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Wirral; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an interim Laboratory Coordinator to join their dynamic team in a cutting-edge FMCG environment. This full-time temporary role offers a unique opportunity to engage with fragrance evaluations and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety. You will be responsible for coordinating with fragrance experts, maintaining essential product libraries, and implementing best practices in a state-of-the-art facility. With a competitive salary and a supportive working environment, this position is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Staff shop with discounted products

State-of-the-art laboratory facilities

Close transport links to Liverpool and Chester

Various site clubs and amenities

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Awareness of safety procedures, including SOPs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fragrance evaluations and maintain product libraries.
• Manage visitor bookings and ensure compliance with safety protocols.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Safety Procedures Awareness

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking an interim Laboratory Coordinator to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple. Join their fast-paced FMCG environment as an integral team member.

This full-time temporary role is based at our client’s scientific Research & Development facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral. It is easily accessible by train and car. The position runs for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation is competitive, up to £30,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience.

Role overview:

Coordinate and prepare fragrance evaluations for the HC Fragrance Team, ensuring adherence to standard and safe operating practices.

Duties include:

1. Coordination

• Work closely with fragrance experts to plan upcoming fragrance evaluations. Book washing machines, booths, lab space; prepare test cloths; wash loads; order and chase samples from project teams and perfume houses. Ensure assessors and project teams are invited and able to attend assessments.
• Maintain stock for ballast loads and monitors, ordering as needed.
• Maintain the benchmark product library, keeping it up-to-date by ordering new products and disposing of outdated ones. Register products in the database.
• Maintain the fragrance oil library, updating with new oils and disposing of old oils. Register oils into LIMS.
• Represent the fragrance team in weekly meetings with the CTI Laundry Sensory Panel Leader to ensure smooth facility operations and cost savings.
• Manage visitor bookings, lunch orders, and meeting room reservations.

Preparation

• Complete Job Sheets with correct wash protocols and test requirements.
• Order benchmark products and ensure test samples are on-site, logging them into the database.

Preparation of fabrics

• Apply best practices for quality.
• Desize monitors, lay out to dry, and label with relevant codes.
• Desize ballast fabrics, make up ballast loads, and maintain stock levels.

Preparation of samples

• Weigh and label jars with correct dosages and codes.

Water preparation

• Fill tanks with demineralized water, add salts, and titrate to achieve specific hardness.

Performing test washes

• Load washing machines, follow protocols accurately, and sort test monitors post-wash.
• Conduct hand washes according to procedures.

Preparation of cloths and recovery

• Prepare cloths for assessment, record ballast reuse, and clean jars for reuse.

Other responsibilities

• Track monthly project costs and report to line manager. Suggest process improvements based on experience.

Safety

• Create and maintain SOPs and Risk Assessments for verification.
• Report safety or maintenance issues.
• Dispatch samples globally with proper labeling, dispose of samples safely.

Requirements

• Awareness of safety procedures, including SOPs and risk assessments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Port Sunlight working environment:

• Free onsite parking.
• Staff shop with discounted products.
• State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities.
• Close to Liverpool and Chester with accessible transport links.
• Various site clubs and amenities including catering outlets, vending machines, and water dispensers.