Laboratory Manager

Thrive Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is excited to help a client in Frome find a Laboratory Manager for a permanent role. This position involves managing laboratory activities, performing tests, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will possess experience in FMCG environments, have a continuous improvement mindset, and have management experience. The role is site-based from Monday to Friday, and offers a salary of £37,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of working in a FMCG Production/Manufacturing environment.
• Management or supervision of small/medium teams.
• Experience in analytical and microbiological laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and activities related to laboratory testing.
• Perform laboratory tests and maintain lab equipment.
• Monitor and manage laboratory KPIs.

Skills

Experience in FMCG Production/Manufacturing

Continuous improvement approach

Management of small/medium teams

Analytical laboratory work

Microbiological laboratory work

Laboratory Management Systems accreditation

Job description

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our client in Frome, who are actively seeking to engage a Laboratory Manager to join the company on a permanent basis.

What you will be doing:

• Managing a team and all activities related to laboratory testing, including taking action on non‑conforming results of microbiological or chemical analysis.
• Performing laboratory tests as required, calibrating and maintaining lab equipment.
• Taking action following customer audits and complaints.
• Keeping the laboratory organised and in compliance with internal and external LAB CRED accreditation.
• Monitoring and managing laboratory KPI.
• Line management for laboratory team – completion of appraisals and further developing a department training matrix.

What you will need to succeed:

• Demonstrated experience of working in a FMCG Production / Manufacturing environment.
• Continuous improvement approach.
• Management or supervision of a small / medium team.
• Experience in analytical and microbiological laboratory work.
• Experience of Laboratory Management Systems accreditation.

What you will receive in return:

• Monday to Friday 08.30AM to 17.30PM (100% site‑based role).
• £37,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.