Laboratory Team Lead Horticulture & Data

Seeka; Kerikeri; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Trauma insurance

Career development

Job summary

Seeka Limited’s VerifiedLab Services in Kerikeri, Northland, invites an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to lead our laboratory team, working with the Operations Manager to deliver accurate results and maintain required standards. You’ll train staff, manage workflows and rosters, support quality systems, analyse data for improvements, and uphold health and safety across the lab.

This permanent full-time role offers growth within New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry.

Qualifications

• General degree with the scholastic skills to analyse, evaluate and interpret information.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role, with highly relevant experience in a specific area of work.
• Experience working within horticulture or primary industry.
• Experience extracting useful information from data and translating it into actionable objectives.
• Experience producing accurate reports to set criteria.
• Experience using software and computer-based technology, including industry-specific programmes or similar platforms.
• Experience implementing company processes or policies.
• Experience working with and a good understanding of numerical or financial information.
• Experience effectively managing a team and following best-practice HR processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability and willingness to become and maintainKey Technical Person (KTP) accreditation, if required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day operations of the laboratory and helping ensure workflows and priorities are managed efficiently.
• Providing technical support to the seasonal laboratory team, including operating and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Carrying out laboratory testing and monitoring as required, particularly during busy periods.
• Training and supporting seasonal laboratory supervisors and assistants to ensure technical requirements and operational standards are understood and maintained.
• Providing leadership, guidance and support to staff and assisting with the resolution of team issues.
• Supporting appropriate staffing levels and managing laboratory rosters to meet operational requirements.
• Supporting the maintenance of IANZ, Zespri, MPI, industry and quality requirements and documented procedures.
• Supporting quality assurance, quality control and proficiency programmes within the laboratory.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date laboratory documentation and ensuring information is communicated to the appropriate parties.
• Analysing and reporting data to identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes and operations.
• Contributing to improvement initiatives across laboratory programmes, operations and databases.
• Assisting the Lab Operations Manager with assigned projects, planning and budget activities.
• Supporting Health and Safety standards across the laboratory, including PPE compliance, hazard identification and incident and near-miss reporting.
• Providing proactive support to the Lab Operations Manager and undertaking other duties as reasonably required.
• Due to seasonal demands within the wider business, working within the team to test and report data may involve weekend and night work, as well as extended hours during the season.

Skills

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Team training

Time management

Education

General degree

KTP accreditation eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Seeka Limited’s VerifiedLab Services in Kerikeri, Northland, invites an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to lead our laboratory team, working with the Operations Manager to deliver accurate results and maintain required standards. You’ll train staff, manage workflows and rosters, support quality systems, analyse data for improvements, and uphold health and safety across the lab.

This permanent full-time role offers growth within New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry.