Quality Control Laboratory Supervisor

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd.; Munster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Walsh Associates Ltd. is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for a leading energy multinational manufacturing site in Cork. The role manages a team of 9 shift chemists, providing direction and training while ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems.

You will lead ongoing audits and drive continuous improvement within the laboratory operations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field with 8+ years of lab testing experience and prior supervisory

Qualifications

• 8+ years laboratory testing experience and supervisory experience.
• Proven experience leading internal audits, external audits, management reviews, and compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, support, leadership, training and performance management for all Shift Chemists.
• Maintains a detailed knowledge of the Quality Management Systems and ensures Lab compliance.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of all test methods used in the Lab and work with Area Specialists on development of related applications and procedures.
• Involved in strategic long-term planning for the Lab at all stages of the process.
• Establish policies promoting the lab's continuous improvement process.
• Schedule, lead, perform, and report on internal quality and process audits.
• Investigate, document, implement and verify corrective action plans.
• Identify and verify training for all lab personnel on Quality Management System principles.
• As part of the lab’s management team, provide input into the annual lab plan.
• Maintain knowledge of the site's Quality Management System and ensure implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Quality systems

Auditing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Laboratory Supervisor required for a leading energy multi-national manufacturing site in Cork.

Managing a team of 9 shift chemists. This role provides detailed

knowledge of laboratory test methods, processes and practices for the Laboratory and its customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction, support, leadership, training and performance management for all Shift Chemists
• Maintains a detailed knowledge of the Quality Management Systems and works with leadership team to ensure the Lab is in compliance.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of all test methods utilized within the Lab; works with Area Specialists on implementation and development of related applications, procedures, process and practices.
• Involved in strategic long term planning for the Lab at all stages of the process
• Establish policies that actively promote the lab's continuous improvement process.
• Schedule, lead, perform, and report on internal quality and process audits.
• Investigate, document, implement and verify implementation of preventive / corrective action plans.
• Identify, implement, and verify implementation of training for all lab personnel in the principles and application of the Company Quality Management System.
• As part of the lab’s management team, provides input into the annual lab plan.
• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of the sites Quality Management System(s) and works to ensure it is implemented and functioning as expected.

Experience:

Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or higher) in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Laboratory Science, or a related scientific discipline.

• 8+ years laboratory testing experience and must have previous supervisory experience
• Proven experience leading internal audits, external audits, management reviews, and compliance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills