Team Leader - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Eurofins UK Food Testing

Eurofins UK Food Testing

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description:

Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

The purpose of the role is to ensure delivery of service in relevant section of the laboratory in line with the accreditation standard and expectation of key accounts and efficient day-to-day operation of the relevant section of the laboratory.

Ensure that all work carried out complies with documented procedures for all aspects of laboratory work, that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, that worksheets are kept in an orderly manner
Supervision of staff in relevant section of the laboratory to ensure efficient operation of the laboratory
To ensure that all equipment is kept within recommended limits for calibration and maintenance in order to adhere to quality targets
Ensure that production work is conducted in a clean and tidy manner with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment
Advise Laboratory Manager/Coordinator without delay of any problems affecting operations in relevant area of the laboratory
Ensuring that any relevant paperwork related to the production of media is kept up to date
Responsible for maintaining some stock inventory in relevant areas of the laboratory
Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual
Recruitment of new staff and ensuring engaging and informative induction in place that gives new starter key skills and techniques to perform their role to a high standard
Run team briefing meetings on a regular basis to keep team updated and briefed on key matters relating to the site, customer and the team
Lead site induction and Health and Safety induction for new starters
Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager
Act as a deputy to the Laboratory Manager/Laboratory Coordinator and Training Manager/ Training Coordinator

Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent in science
Understanding of ISO 17025, UKAS, key customer requirements, audit procedures, methods etc
Experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory
Good organisational and technical problemsolving skills
Capable of working well under pressure
Ability to motivate a team at times of fluctuating workloads
Reliable and thorough
Willing to take on responsibility
Strong people management skills
Strong management skills of for performance/absence management
Full commitment to meeting customers expectation
A passion for providing a safe working environment

Additional Information

Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning.

We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)
Health Cash Plan
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay Scheme
Company Pension Plan
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential support.
Free car parking
Worldwide career opportunities
Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday there's something to suit everyone's lifestyle.

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us.

As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

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