Job Description
Job Title : Chemistry Prep Team Leader
Job Type: Permanent
Hours : hours per week
Job Location : Cramlington
Shift: Monday till Friday
Key Accountabilities
This role predominantly involves assisting the laboratory management in the following processes:
1. Sample receipt and processing, overseeing work flows to ensure a same day turn around of all samples received into the preparation area.
2. Preparing SOPs, Forms and necessary documentation for full auditability of the area.
3. Overseeing staffing and processes during the designated shift, ensuring sample preparation functions efficiently, and preparation is performed to the highest standard and in line with documented procedures and customer requirements.
4. Conducting training with staff as agreed with laboratory management and as required by the business. Effective recording and documentation of all training received.
5. Ensuring all quality assurance and traceability of testing is undertaken and documented in line with the Quality Standard
6. Overseeing daily production meetings and proactively participating in all other necessary operational or quality meetings
7. Highlighting process improvements with a focus on continual improvements
8. Performing sample preparation duties to support operations wherever required.
Qualifications
9. Appreciation of accreditation issues and procedures
10. Good knowledge of chemistry
11. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and influence staff
12. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
13. Good planning and organising skills.
14. Ability to work to a consistently high and reproducible standard
15. Minimum of BSC or equivalent experience
16. Knowledge of local and national regulations as they apply to the laboratories
17. Previous experience in a commercial food chemistry testing laboratory