Laboratory Manager

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Laboratory Manager
Market Drayton
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
 We are looking for a Laboratory Manager to join our Market Drayton site within our Muller Yogurts and Desserts business. The purpose of this role will be to support the team to deliver quality targets and continuously improve quality performance by coaching and developing our people.
Main duties and responsibilities: 
Provides expertise through Chemical & Microbiological technical knowhow
Strong influencing and communication capability
Uses leadership competencies to guide, motivate and develop team
Acts as a coach and mentor for team and others across site
Advanced Problem solving facilitation skills using various methodologies
Role models and drives performance management systems
Responsible for laboratory budget, management, certification and other QMS duties
Create purpose and direction around OGSM deliverables
Coaching front line team members, enabling them to solve problems
Supports and process confirms operations quality control responsibilities
Responsible for development of direct team  
Key Requirements: 
Ability to work on own initiative
Ambitious and driven
Organised and good attention to detail
Excellence communication skills
HACCP Awareness (Level 2-3)
Basic Food Hygiene
Hands on experience in chilled foods, preferably diary
Demonstrate a good understanding of technical, production and engineering issues that can arise in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Background in microbiology and or/ chemistry

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