Quality Laboratory Team Leader in London

We have the opportunity for a Quality Laboratory Team Leader to join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. This is a full-time position for a 6 months fixed contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent. It features 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.

In Kerry Coleraine we produce a variety of flavoured syrups and sauces.

Your responsibilities as a Quality Laboratory Team Leader will include:

• Investigating non-conformances, complaints, hold orders and related quality issues with other operational functions.
• Analysing laboratory samples, including internal checks and standards, using appropriate chemical and physical-chemical techniques and escalating out-of-specification results.
• Supporting SAP activities, including blocking and unblocking stock and releasing products through the positive release procedure.
• Carrying out and supporting plant taste panels, completing relevant training.
• Carrying out more specialised analyses under supervision or as requested.
• Working to the highest standards of safety, hygiene, discipline and performance in line with laboratory procedures.
• Ensuring all required product and ingredient components are collected and submitted for testing through the relevant laboratory portals.
• Working with RD&A and Process Development Technologists on site to retain trial samples and communicate outcomes efficiently.
• Recognising atypical analytical results, including those identified by other Quality Laboratory Team Leaders, initiating check analysis when required and escalating unexpected results to the Quality Group Lead and Operations Group Lead.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work area.

What do you need to be successful?

• Experience working in a food manufacturing, quality or laboratory environment.
• Experience using computerised systems such as SAP and Intelex, or similar systems, would be advantageous.
• Having people management or team leadership experience would be an advantage.
• A Level in science, or an equivalent.
• Technical or functional knowledge relevant to quality, laboratory or manufacturing processes.
• Able to communicate clearly and share knowledge effectively with colleagues and wider teams.
• Showing drive, determination and a proactive approach to delivering high standards.
• Demonstrating strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.

Why Join Us?

• Career development opportunities.
• Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
• Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
• Inspiring People - Kerrys Global Recognition Program.
• OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
• OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enrol once a year.
• MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application, you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.