Laboratory Dayshift Team Leader - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - National Milk Records

National Milk Records

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About Us

From its formation in 1943, NMR has grown and developed into an integrated service provider working for farmers and milk buyers as well as an independent source of data for advisors such as vets, farm consultants and breed societies.

The company and its staff are dedicated to providing the highest quality recording, testing, health and fertility services & products for dairy animals, supporting farmers and the farming industry to make profitable production possible as well as working with milk buyers and retailers to constantly improve the quality of the milk we drink.

The Role:

This is a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave
The Laboratory (dayshift) Team Leader will provide guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to a team of laboratory technicians.

They will have the purpose of managing the processes involved in registering and analysing samples and authorising results in accordance to customers agreed service levels.

Carrying out your duties you will be required to work a shift consisting of five days on including weekends with two off during the week.

From time to time training and cover may be required during the laboratories operational times on the night shift.

Essential Key Skills:

To have experience and a background within the science or related industry
To have strong and demonstrable leadership skills
To be able to motivate a team to achieve an end goal
To have excellent organisational skills
To be a strong communicator so ab to be able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders within the laboratory function
To have excellent project management skills
To control and develop employee training experiences

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the workflow through the various Laboratory departments during the day to ensure resources are used as efficiently as possible
Line Manage Laboratory Staff
Ensure samples are registered, tested and results entered in accordance with SOP's and working practices.
To train all laboratory staff in new laboratory methods and amendments to existing ones.
Assist the Quality Unit in maintain training records for all Laboratory Technicians
Assist the laboratory's aim for UKAS accreditation according to the timescale set by Laboratory Management.
Provide assistance with both internal and external customer testing issues associated with the laboratory
Ensure that available equipment operates to maximum efficiency.
Deal appropriately with internal and external customer queries.

Hours:3700 pw

Monday hours: 7.30am - 3.30pm

Tuesday hours: 7.30am - 3.30pm

Wednesday hours: 7.30am - 3.30pm

Thursday hours: 7.30am - 3.30pm

Sunday hours: 7.30am - 3.30pm

Job Types:
Contract, Full-time

Salary:
£27,963.91 per year

Benefits: