Organics Laboratory Manager

Working hours - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Line management of staff to ensure the generation of accurate and timely data in line with client expectations and ISO 17025:2017 (UKAS) and MCERTS standards.
• Adherence of the Eurofins Chemtest Quality Management System including root cause analysis and communicating with clients on technical matters.
• Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Departments specific analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department. Maintenance procedures shall ensure that instruments are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and that routine in house maintenance procedures are kept up to date.
• Organisation and managing preventative maintenance of instruments including unexpected service needs with our suppliers. Consultation with the senior management team when turnaround deadlines cannot be met with reasons and proposals to remedy the problem, including when insufficient resources are available to fulfill the duties of the Department.
• Managing the performance, training and development of staff and conducting their appraisals in line with Company policies and procedure (including holiday and absent management).  Areas of discipline considered to be outside of the responsibility of this role must be reported to the Head of Laboratory Operations.
• Continuously improve and develop effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory with the co-operation of Quality Department and other departments.
• Following H&S internal and external regulations with focus on COSHH