Supervisor / Team Lead - Fixed Term Contract
Core
Support Laboratory Managers in the day-to-day operation of the Microbiology Laboratory, ensuring testing activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and customer requirements.
Role type
Team Lead / Supervisor (Laboratory Operations)
Builds
Microbiology testing services for clients across multiple industries
Domain
Life Sciences / Food Safety / Quality Assurance
Required skills
Laboratory operations management, Quality systems compliance, Root cause analysis, Team leadership, Staff training and competency assessment, Health & Safety management, KPI reporting, Non-conformance investigation
Preferred skills
ISO 17025 knowledge, UKAS requirements, Food microbiology testing, ELIMS-FGS system usage
Technologies
MS Office, ELIMS-FGS
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day leadership to a team of 5-15 laboratory personnel; Coordinate staffing, work rota, holidays and workload allocation; Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality issues; Ensure compliance with quality, customer, UKAS and regulatory requirements; Produce and review KPI and operational reporting; Deputise for Laboratory Managers.
Seniority
Mid-level Supervisor / Team Lead