Quality Assurance Lab Manager (57110)
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QA Laboratory
Manager – Central Laboratory
Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Tirlán
Tirlán, is a world-class food and
nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality
ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán
owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac,
Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN
Animal Nutrition.
A talented team across Ireland, the
US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our
purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment
for future generations.
Role Profile
We
have an exciting opportunity for a QA Lab Manager in Tirlán's Central
Laboratory in Dungarvan. This role will report to the Site Manager
with responsibility for managing and driving continuous improvement,
good lab practices and identifying, validating, and approving new test
methods.
The Central Laboratory houses a Microbiology and Chemistry laboratory providing analysis for a variety of tests using FTIR, ELISA, PCR, LCMS/MS and other technologies.
Key
Responsibilities
• Manage the quality system to include
internal audits, document control and non-conforming work, maintaining
and updating the documentation of the CLAS Quality Assurance
System/ISO17025;
• Manage Health & Safety in the lab, carrying
out risk assessments and identifying areas for improvement;
•
Manage Technician competency, participation in IQA/EQA and training by
regularly reviewing the training needs of the laboratory and
developing employee's skills;
• Manage equipment calibration
i.e., balances, timers, thermometers etc as per annual calibration
schedule ensuring laboratory test equipment is utilised and maintained
correctly;
• Managing the validation/qualification of test
methods and test systems;
• Manage the Team Leads and nurture
their development in the lab environment;
• Assist the Site
Manager with the day-to-day running of the lab and technical
operations;
• Developing expertise and understanding of
current and future analytical techniques, assist in the planning and
implementation of investment;
• Developing and changing of
in-house lab procedures as appropriate.
• Ensuring the quality
of daily work is maintained to a high standard at all times and the
allocation of work to technicians;
• Maintaining satisfactory
environmental conditions suitable for the accurate and reliable
analysis of samples, while protecting the health and safely of all lab
employees;
• Plan and develop strategies and controlling
workflow;
• Management and receipt of samples;
•
Management of results reporting;
• Ensuring timely completion
of all laboratory analysis;
• Deputise for the Site Manager as
required
Requirements
• BSc Microbiology,
Food Science, Chemistry or equivalent Quality related Science
qualification
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience with strong
quality management in the dairy industry, cheese industry, infant
formula, or wider food industries;
• Experience of
managing a large team (people management);
• Proficient in
applicable GMP/QSR regulations;
• Ability to deal with
ambiguity and develop bespoke Quality Systems;
• Quality
Systems Audit experience;
• Good prioritization capability and
comfortable adapting to meet production needs;
• Organised and
methodical, with excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent
interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate technical
information effectively;
• Drive for Results;
•
Planning;
• Interpersonal Savvy;
• Conflict
Management;
• Managing through systems;
•
Organisational agility.
We offer
• Free
parking;
• Collaborative work culture;
• Career
progression opportunities.
About us
Through our
expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety
and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and
nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant
headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where
multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in
the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life
experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.
We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race,
colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or
identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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