Team Leader in Wolverhampton

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.

The Eurofins network 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 its companies around the world.

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00. The purpose of this role is to be responsible for supervising the processing of samples and overseeing the team working in this area, ensuring that all samples are completed efficiently and testing timelines are met.

• Undertaking all tasks within the main laboratory appropriate to the level of training given to you by team leaders and management.
• Registration, preparation and analysis of samples as required in accordance with standards of quality and the requirements of ISO 17025.
• Ensure daily productivity targets are achieved through effective workflow and line management.
• Train others to a high standard and maintain competency in all tasks within the area to help support team members, when required, in order to maintain a high standard turnaround time.
• Ensure all team members are performing duties/tests to the specified quality and technical standards.
• Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and general housekeeping remain at a high standard.
• Ensure line start up, workplace organisation, and end of shift duties are completed effectively.
• Track stock levels to prevent shortages so that productivity through the shift is maintained.
• Communicate any operational issues immediately and directly to line manager and ensure that any equipment faults or failures are highlighted immediately.
• Maintain accurate operational, technical, health & safety, and staffing records.
• Work with the team to ensure waste is disposed of correctly and support initiatives to reduce carbon footprint.
• Ensure personal protective clothing equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and encourage innovation within the team.
• Understand and apply 5S and lean production principles.
• 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.
• Assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard and other client specific requirements.
• Investigate non-conforming work and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with clients and communications.
• Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager.
• Act as a deputy to the Operations Manager in respective areas.

Qualifications:

• Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Previous experience of leading/managing a team.
• Good laboratory skills and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in using IT systems.
• Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.

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:

• Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities

We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

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 its requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to know your key skills and strengths.

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.