Laboratory Manager
Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Sunday)
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory operations, ensuring products meet safety, quality, and legal compliance standards. This role involves effective team leadership, development, and coordination of laboratory processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee laboratory operations and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
* Collaborate with the Laboratory Team Leader and ensure adequate rota coverage, including covering shifts when required.
* Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment according to schedules.
* Check and sign off laboratory paperwork.
* Schedule and monitor product testing using correct methodologies.
* Manage, train, and develop laboratory staff, reviewing performance and setting development plans.
* Ensure clear communication on food safety and quality issues.
* Assist the Technical Manager during site accreditation audits and meetings.
* Train and assess new and existing staff per the Laboratory Manual and company standards.
* Coordinate testing and sampling of materials, conducting root cause analysis when necessary.
* Manage external lab sample submissions, monitor results, and prepare Certificates of Analysis/Conformance for customers.
* Initiate and report on non-conforming produ...