Quality Laboratory Team Lead (12-Hour Shifts)

Kerry Group; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount platform and offers

Matched pension up to 10%

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Recognition Program

OurShare share plan

Job summary

Kerry Coleraine is seeking a Quality Laboratory Team Leader to join our Coleraine site in a full-time, permanent role with rotating 12-hour day and night shifts. You will inspire and support a team, drive quality standards, and collaborate with RD&A and Process Development on site to manage samples and test results.

We value safety, continuous improvement, and effective communication across functions, with opportunities to develop in a global taste and nutrition company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing, quality or laboratory setting.
• Experience using SAP and Intelex or similar systems is advantageous.
• People management or team leadership experience is beneficial.
• A Level in science or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Investigate non-conformances, complaints and hold orders with other operations.
• Analyse laboratory samples using appropriate techniques and escalate out-of-spec results.
• Support SAP activities including stock blocking and release through positive release.
• Lead plant taste panels and complete relevant training.
• Perform specialised analyses under supervision as required.
• Maintain high safety, hygiene and performance standards in the lab.
• Ensure testing submissions for products and ingredients are complete.

Skills

People leadership

Quality laboratory experience

SAP

Intelex

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

A Level in science

Tools

SAP

Intelex

Job description

Kerry Coleraine is seeking a Quality Laboratory Team Leader to join our Coleraine site in a full-time, permanent role with rotating 12-hour day and night shifts. You will inspire and support a team, drive quality standards, and collaborate with RD&A and Process Development on site to manage samples and test results.

We value safety, continuous improvement, and effective communication across functions, with opportunities to develop in a global taste and nutrition company.