Microbiology & Chemistry Laboratories
About Your New Employer
Our client is a well-established global food and nutrition manufacturer, operating to the highest quality and food safety standards. With a strong focus on science, innovation, and continuous improvement, they offer a structured, professional environment where quality truly matters. The business is part of a large multinational group, providing stability, long-term career opportunities, and exposure to world-class systems and processes.
About Your New Job
As the Laboratory Manager, you will take full responsibility for the leadership, coordination, and performance of both the Microbiology and Chemistry Laboratories. This is a hands-on management role with strong operational and people leadership elements.
In this role, you will:
Lead, coach, and manage Laboratory Technicians across microbiology and chemistry teams, including shift employees.
Plan and optimise laboratory rotas to ensure continuity, efficiency, and alignment with business needs.
Coordinate daily analytical activities, prioritising workloads to meet operational and production requirements.
Track performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Liaise closely with the Quality Manager, Grading Officer, and Operations team, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of results.
Ensure all laboratory results are accurately recorded in Bamboo-LIMS within required timelines.
Maintain full compliance with food safety, quality, and internal control standards.
Lead laboratory projects, method changes, validations, and training initiatives.
Manage proficiency testing schemes, performance reviews, and team development plans.
Interface with HR on employee relations matters and update HR systems on a weekly basis.
What Skills You Need
2+ years’ experience in a quality management or supervisory role within food, healthcare, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
A third-level qualification in Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
Strong knowledge of quality systems and food safety legislation.
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (SAP experience highly desirable).
What’s on Offer
Healthcare.
Annual bonus.
Pension.
Day based role, Monday to Friday (39h/week).
What’s Next
What’s Next
If you’re interested in this exciting research opportunity, apply now or contact me (Patricia) for a confidential chat (21 235 9142)
If this role isn’t the perfect fit, but you’re exploring similar positions, I’d still love to hear from you.
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