Laboratory Manager
SourceCo · London, England ·
Location: Tewkesbury Salary: Competitive salary + benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday Friday Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Are you an experienced laboratory professional with a strong background in food safety, microbiology and quality management?
We're looking for an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory function for a well-established food manufacturing business based in Tewkesbury. This is a key management position, responsible for ensuring product safety, quality and regulatory compliance, whilst leading and developing a small laboratory team.
The Role Reporting into the Technical Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the laboratory function.
Your responsibilities will include
Leading and coordinating the laboratory team Managing testing and sampling schedules for raw materials, in-process materials and finished products Ensuring testing is completed accurately and in line with required methods Maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and compliance Supporting site accreditation audits and maintaining audit readiness Working with BRCGS, HACCP and Food Safety Management Systems Managing laboratory equipment, including calibration, servicing, maintenance and installations Coordinating external laboratory testing and analysing results Managing non-conforming product reports and investigating failures Maintaining laboratory hygiene, safety and documentation standards Developing and improving laboratory procedures and testing regimes Troubleshooting technical and operational issues Identifying opportunities to improve testing processes and equipment Managing, training and mentoring laboratory personnel Driving sensory testing panel training Monitoring and reporting technical and employee performance Coordinating laboratory KPIs and reporting findings to senior management Ensuring compliance with Health