This is a permanent, full-time, onsite position, Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, ensuring compliance with GLP, safety, hygiene and quality standards
Manage, develop and support the Laboratory team, ensuring appropriate training and SOPs are in place
Ensure timely testing, review and release of products, including non-conforming stock, in line with site procedures
Maintain and continuously improve the Laboratory Quality System, processes and working practices
Monitor laboratory performance and efficiency, ensuring effective resource planning and stock control
Manage laboratory equipment, including maintenance, repair, calibration, verification and procurement
Review and improve testing methods to increase efficiency, accuracy, safety and quality
Support new products, projects and validations in line with customer and Global standards
Coordinate site-wide taste panels, communicate results and raise non-conformities for investigation
Act as the key contact for external laboratories and work closely with the wider Quality team
Contribute to Quality department priorities, continuous improvement and decision-making.
Qualifications and skills
HND or degree in Food Science, or significant relevant laboratory experience.
Experience in a fast-paced laboratory or manufacturing environment
Proven people-management skills, with a pragmatic approach to developing, motivating and guiding a team
Hands-on and adaptable, comfortable managing the team while stepping into operational activities when needed
Proactive and solutions-focused, with good judgement and the flexibility to manage changing priorities
Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working across departments and different levels of the organisation
Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office; SAP experience would be an advantage.
Why join us?
You’ll join a dynamic and growing site, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and make a real contribution, while living our “Safety First, Quality Always” approach every day.
We also offer
25 days’ annual leave
Healthcare allowance
Matched pension scheme up to 10%
Employee share scheme
Perkbox discounts and offers
Employee Assistance Programme.
Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.
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