Lead Laboratory Supervisor – Quality & Compliance

Harry Walsh Associates Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Walsh Associates Recruitment seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for a leading energy multinational site in East Cork. You will manage a team of shift chemists, oversee laboratory test methods, and ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.

Involvement in strategic lab planning and continuous improvement is expected. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 8+ years of lab experience, and strong leadership, communication, and audit expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years laboratory testing experience preferred.
• Experience leading internal audits, external audits, and compliance activities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, support, leadership, training and performance management for all Shift Chemists.
• Maintains knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ensures Lab compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of all test methods and collaborate on procedures and practices.
• Involved in strategic long-term planning for the Lab.
• Establish policies promoting continuous improvement in the Lab.
• Schedule, lead, perform, and report on internal quality and process audits.
• Identify and verify preventive/corrective actions and training for lab personnel.
• Contribute input to the annual Lab plan and ensure QMS implementation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/related field

Tools

Database design

Job description

Harry Walsh Associates Recruitment seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for a leading energy multinational site in East Cork. You will manage a team of shift chemists, oversee laboratory test methods, and ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.

Involvement in strategic lab planning and continuous improvement is expected. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 8+ years of lab experience, and strong leadership, communication, and audit expertise.