Laboratory Manager
Laboratory Manager
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£35000 - £37500/annum
Category
Other
Job Description
GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are proud to be partnered with the UK’s leading independent, family-owned business who specialise in food and drink distribution for wholesale customers, located in Tewkesbury.
Laboratory Manager – Food Manufacturing
We’re looking for an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead a busy laboratory team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Please note: Previous FOOD LABORATORY experience is essential for this role. Candidates must come from a food manufacturing, food microbiology, dairy or closely related food laboratory background.
The role will involve:
* Managing and developing the laboratory team
* Overseeing microbiological, environmental and product testing
* Managing sampling, shelf-life testing and laboratory schedules
* Investigating quality and microbiological issues
* Supporting BRCGS, HACCP and food safety compliance
* Ensuring laboratory equipment is maintained and calibrated
* Driving improvements across laboratory processes and standards
* Reporting laboratory KPIs, trends and results to management
What we’re looking for:
* Strong food laboratory experience – essential
* Previous team leadership or management experience
* Good knowledge of food microbiology and food safety
* Understanding of BRCGS and HACCP
* Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
* Food Science, Microbiology or similar qualification would be advantageous
* Dairy industry experience would be a bonus
A great opportunity for an experienced food laboratory professional who enjoys leading a team, improving processes and playing a key role in product safety and quality