Laboratory Manager
Univar Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Billericay • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage laboratory resource to effectively meet the testing demands of the production operation and the requirements for all product development
- Manage laboratory staff in line with company appraisals
- Ensure the maintenance & calibration of all laboratory equipment on site is achieved and recorded
- Support site management on the setting on the AOP (Annual Operating Plan) for the laboratory, ensuring the lowest cost options are achieved and AOP is challenged through tight management of department consumables
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures, policies, and standards for all stages of the production process as required
- Monitor and analyse production processes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions with specific regard to first time pass rates
- Develop, implement and maintain KPIs for the department
- Support non-conformance rectification through a robust CAPA / Root Cause 5 Y’s investigation system
- Train and assess competence of laboratory personnel on quality control procedures and standards
- Maintain accurate documentation and records of quality control activities, including test results, inspection reports, and SAP master data
- Stay up to date with industry trends and regulations related to food safety and quality control to ensure Statutory requirements, Quality procedures & Food safety / GMP / GDP standards, Responsible care, Insurance requirements, and Company policy statements including employment and disciplinary procedures are adhered to
- Support internal audits to assess compliance with quality control procedures and identify areas for improvement
- Support Certification audits e.g. ISO, site management for external audits and inspections by regulatory agencies or customers
- Support Commercial team with Kosher and Halal Audits
- Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure the quality of incoming raw materials and ingredients
- Support the regulatory department on answering technical questions from customers
- Manage third party service providers with respect to testing and service provision
- Maintain site COSHH information resources
- Ensure that risk assessments (e.g. COSHH) for lab activities are in place and reviewed as per requirements
- Ensure all laboratory and production staff adhere to site PPE requirements
- Support site safety agenda with regards to meetings, risk assessments and training requirements
- Responsibilities for Food Safety, IPEC compliance
Requirements
- Previous team management experience
- A scientific qualification (ideally Chemistry) or can demonstrate experience in a similar role and have capability to handle analytical chemistry techniques and apparatus
- Strong IT, organisational and admin skills
- Versatile interpersonal skills
- The confidence to communicate to a variety of people
Benefits
- Total Rewards package includes market aligned pay and incentives
- Diverse benefits offering to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
analytical chemistry techniquesquality control procedurescalibration of laboratory equipmentKPI developmentCAPARoot Cause Analysisdocumentation of quality control activitiesrisk assessmentsfood safety standardsGMP
Soft Skills
team managementorganisational skillsadministrative skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skills