• Day to day coordination of the laboratory, ensuring resources and materials are available to meet agreed turnaround times and performance targets.
• Ensure all staff working in the laboratory are appropriately trained and adhere to health & safety rules and work procedures.
• Ensure all planned laboratory activities are documented and completed on time, and to schedule, including environmental monitoring, proficiency testing, and cleaning.
• Co-ordinate equipment service, maintenance and calibration, and update documentation as necessary.
• Writing, reviewing, and approving laboratory documents as required.
• Lead investigations of non-conforming work and out of specification test results.
• Processing and trending of laboratory data, to be presented at review meetings and to senior management, as required.
• Registration and analysis of test samples, including supporting activities e.g. preparation and quality control of culture media.
• Maintain high laboratory standards, levels cleanliness and actively contribute to the successful operation of the laboratory.
• Escalate issues to management as necessary.
• Participate in laboratory projects, as required by the business.

• GCSE, or equivalent, in English, Maths, and Science.
• Microbiology related degree or similar science-related subject or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years' laboratory experience including leading and motivating a team of technicians.
• Skills and Abilities
• Organisation & Planning - Coordinating and motivating a team of technicians and scheduling laboratory activities in order to meet performance and quality targets.
• Communication - Be able to represent the laboratory at meetings and present laboratory data in a concise and informative manner. Effectively communicate plans and schedules to the technicians so they understand their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Computer skills - competent user of Microsoft Office suite. Experience of LIMS, data processing & trending, and statistical software desirable.
• Microbiological analysis skills - aseptic technique, pipetting, creating serial dilutions, sample plating, plate reading, preparation of culture media

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women's and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life.
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in 'Mental Health Aware' training within three months of joining the business.

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