Temporary Lab Manager (18-Month Lead)

Nutreco; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Site-based role with operational owner

Growth opportunities in a global group

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition GB, a Nutreco company, invites you to lead our on-site laboratory as Lab Manager for an 18-month fixed-term assignment in Ashbourne. You will ensure quality, safety, and reliability of lab services while guiding the team through a period of transition and growth.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop new analytical methods, manage KPI reporting, and coordinate with external labs and Nutreco's global network as part of a strategic plan to optimise customer service and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience in a commercial lab.
• Experience leading or coordinating multi-step teams.
• Strong technical background in analytical chemistry.
• Experience with accredited quality systems ISO 9001/ISO 17025.
• Commercial, strategic, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of agriculture/feed industry is advantageous.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the laboratory team during the fixed-term period.
• Oversee daily lab operations, plan workloads, report KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with quality and accreditation standards and SOPs.
• Drive process improvements and new analytical methods.
• Develop strategic plans to optimise customer service and resource use.
• Support LIMS project alignment and implementation on site.
• Manage relationships with external labs, suppliers, customers, and Nutreco network.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Project management

Analytical chemistry

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 17025

Job description

Trouw Nutrition GB, a Nutreco company, invites you to lead our on-site laboratory as Lab Manager for an 18-month fixed-term assignment in Ashbourne. You will ensure quality, safety, and reliability of lab services while guiding the team through a period of transition and growth.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop new analytical methods, manage KPI reporting, and coordinate with external labs and Nutreco's global network as part of a strategic plan to optimise customer service and