Laboratory Manager — Quality, Safety & Compliance

Tarmac; Swadlincote; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts via Reward website

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead all lab activities, ensuring accurate testing, certification and compliance across the Specialist Products operation. You will drive quality control, data analysis and process improvement while supporting commercial and operational teams.

Lead a team of laboratory technicians, maintain safety standards, and ensure audit readiness. The role emphasizes collaborative problem solving and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading laboratory teams in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of quality control and laboratory management systems.
• Ability to investigate non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions.
• Knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental standards in manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely testing of products and reporting of results.
• Verify finished products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with production, operations and commercial teams to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Manage laboratory audits, calibration schedules, and quality procedures.
• Lead, develop and manage the laboratory team including training and performance reviews.
• Promote zero-harm culture and High safety standards in the lab.
• Drive improvements in testing processes, lab efficiency and quality performance.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration, and fit-for-purpose status.

Connaissances

Laboratory leadership

Data analysis

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Health & safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Formation

Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related

Outils

IT systems for data recording and reporting

Description du poste

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead all lab activities, ensuring accurate testing, certification and compliance across the Specialist Products operation. You will drive quality control, data analysis and process improvement while supporting commercial and operational teams.

Lead a team of laboratory technicians, maintain safety standards, and ensure audit readiness. The role emphasizes collaborative problem solving and continuous improvement in a