Technical Operations Manager

Laboratoriomicro Bios; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Southern Microbiological Services - A Tentamus Company is seeking an experienced Technical Operations Manager to lead our UKAS-accredited laboratory operations in food and cosmetics. You will be a technical authority on-site, ensuring testing methodologies and quality control align with ISO 17025 standards and safety legislation.

You will manage and mentor a team of analysts, drive technical projects, and act as primary contact for client enquiries, audits, and KPI reporting.

Formación

• Oversee ISO 17025-aligned QMS and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead technicians and microbiologists, providing training and mentorship.
• Supervise microbiological and cosmetic testing operations for accuracy and turnaround.
• Lead readiness for audits and manage responses to third-party and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with Quality Team to maintain high standards and report KPIs.
• Demonstrate track record in laboratory management or senior technical role in food/cosmetics.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee ISO 17025-aligned QMS and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead technicians and microbiologists, providing training and mentorship.
• Oversee microbiological and cosmetic testing operations, ensuring accuracy and turnaround times.
• Lead readiness for audits and manage responses to third-party, customer and regulatory audits.
• Work with the Quality Team to ensure continual high standards and KPI data.
• Proven track record in laboratory management or a senior technical role in food/cosmetics.

Conocimientos

Quality & Compliance

Team Leadership

Testing & Analysis

Auditing

QMS Knowledge

ISO 17025

Leadership

IT literacy

Cosmetics testing

CPSRs writing

Educación

Food Science

Microbiology

Chemistry

Herramientas

ISO 17025

Descripción del empleo

Wellington / Southern Microbiological Services - A Tentamus Company

Laboratory, R&D / Job Experience, Leadership Experience

Technical Operations Manager

Southern Microbiological Services - a Tentamus Company - has been providing a comprehensive UKAS-accredited testing service for the food, drink and related industries since 1987. In 2024, we added UKAS Cosmetics and Personal Care testing service to our collection. We offer microbiological testing, tailored projects, on-site troubleshooting and training amongst other services.

A competitive salary will be offered.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Technical Operations Manager to help lead our food and cosmetic testing laboratory operations. You will be a technical authority on-site, ensuring our testing methodologies and quality control align with UKAS (ISO 17025) standards and safety legislation. You will help lead a dedicated team of analysts, manage technical projects and act as a primary point of contact for client enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality and Compliance - help oversee the Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 standards.
• Team Leadership - help lead and mentor Technicians and Microbiologists ensuring ongoing training and goals are met.
• Testing and Analysis - oversee microbiological food and cosmetic testing operations, ensuring accuracy and turnaround times.
• Auditing - Lead readiness and manage responses to third-party, customer and regulatory audits.
• Quality Management - Work with the Quality Team to ensure continual high standards, producing and presenting KPI data.
• Proven track record in laboratory management or a senior technical role within the food or cosmetics industry
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 17025 accreditation and safety requirements
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• Strong IT literacy
• Experience in cosmetics including microbiological, chemical and physical testing, with knowledge of writing CPSRs.