Laboratory Operations Lead – Food Safety & Compliance

Alliance Group Limited; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Group Limited is seeking a Laboratory Co-Ordinator at the Pukeuri plant near Oamaru to lead and coordinate laboratory operations, perform sampling, microbiological testing and reporting, and support the plant's Quality Control programme and compliance requirements. The role is hands-on and pivotal to maintaining product safety for premium red meat sold to customers in over 65 countries.

You will collaborate with production, compliance and senior management to plan testing schedules,

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years' experience in food manufacturing, including supervisory experience
• Experience managing people in a unionised environment
• Expertise in MS Office, especially Excel
• A working knowledge of health and safety and food safety requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Lead the Laboratory team in safe working practices

Responsibilities

• Collect and oversee samples and perform testing and enumeration
• Enter, check and report data in company systems and provide timely plant results
• Complete data analysis and reporting, including annual reviews
• Liaise with production, senior management and external customers on sampling and results
• Maintain and follow the Laboratory's Quality Control programme
• Identify training needs and up-skill laboratory staff

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Health and safety

Education

Year 13 education

Tertiary qualification in food manufacturing

Job description

Alliance Group Limited is seeking a Laboratory Co-Ordinator at the Pukeuri plant near Oamaru to lead and coordinate laboratory operations, perform sampling, microbiological testing and reporting, and support the plant's Quality Control programme and compliance requirements. The role is hands-on and pivotal to maintaining product safety for premium red meat sold to customers in over 65 countries.

You will collaborate with production, compliance and senior management to plan testing schedules,