Laboratory Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a Laboratory Manager to ensure the accuracy and reliability of lab results. The successful candidate will oversee laboratory operations, staff training, and maintenance of laboratory practices, fostering an environment of excellence in analytical chemistry. This role requires significant experience in laboratory management within an FMCG setting and offers a competitive salary with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Laboratory Management.
• Experience in an Analytical Chemistry environment.
• Food manufacturing experience (FMCG) required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of laboratory results and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Validate analytical procedures and oversee training of staff.
• Manage external lab testing requests and stock levels of consumables.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Chemistry

Laboratory Management

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Manager

Location: Merseyside

Salary: 40,000 + Bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday

Please note that this vacancy does not offer sponsorship or able to accept candidates on PSW Visa

Daily Responsibilities:

• Ensure the upkeep of the accuracy of laboratory results.
• Maintenance of Laboratory lab equipment
• Continuing laboratory testing methods and SOP's
• Methodology of the testing in the laboratory
• Validate analytical procedures
• Managing and ordering minimum stocks of laboratory consumables
• Supervising that NPD physical parameter results are correctly transferred from NPD to Technical
• End-of-life and testing of samples are followed according to the testing programs.
• Managing the external laboratory testing requests and overseeing that they are done correctly
• Out of specification results and corrections
• Assuring competency and training of laboratory staff.
• Creating templates
• Upkeep Laboratory Practices.

Experience:

• Proven track record in Laboratory Management
• Analytical Chemistry environment
• Food manufacturing experience (FMCG)