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Eurofins Shift Team Lead - Limerick in Limerick, Ireland
Consider joining Eurofins PSS where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins PSS is the global leader of scientific insourcing services. PSS is not only a leader in the industry, but also one of the first insourcing service providers, now celebrating over 15 years of service in Ireland and over 22 years of service globally.
We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities.
We have fantastic opportunities for two Shift Leads to join our Eurofins team based in our PSS site in Limerick.
What can Eurofins PSS Limerick offer you as an employee of ours?
* Exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team.
* Competitive salary, pension, and associated benefits.
* Unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen.
* Full Benefits Package including:
o Pension
o Private Medical Insurance
o Income protection and life assurance
o Annual discretionary bonus
o Birthday Holiday entitlement
o Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme.
o Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position).
o Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site.
o Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging.
o Additional annual leave days with continued service.
o The opportunity to work on life-saving products.
The purpose of this role is to support the leading of a Professional Scientific Services (PSS) team of QC analytical and sampling staff to ensure that the team is operating at the highest quality and productivity standards, have high morale and retention, and the agreed client requirements are entirely satisfied and that client expectations are met or exceeded through effective leadership and quality operational management, under the supervision of the PSS Shift Lead. This role will also include the performance of scientific procedures and produce accurate results within the required time frame under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to company general policies and standards.
Job Responsibilities
* Work with the PSS Group Lead to effectively coordinate and lead the PSS team so that productivity, quality, documentation, work schedules, safety and housekeeping are run at maximum efficiency.
* Perform routine and non-routine analysis, as requested by the PSS Group Lead or customer representative.
* Prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
* Support the development, coaching, motivation, and morale of team members through effective team building and use of reward and recognition systems celebrating team success.
* Management to ensure information is shared effectively and actions are taken immediately.
* Review and approve all relevant documentation and technical data in a timely manner and ensure that it is communicated, documented, and filed accurately.
* Review and improve commercial work practices. Identify areas where efficiencies may be improved and liaise with the PSS Shift Lead and client appropriately about any proposed improvements.
* Ensure that work is scheduled and cross-training takes place as requested so that the service levels agreed with the client are achieved. Responsible for amending schedules in the absence of the PSS Group Lead or as required and communicating those changes effectively.
* Complete performance appraisals and monthly one-to-ones with staff as part of the overall performance management programme within the organisation.
* Complete 3-month and 6-month probation reviews with the support of the PSS Group Lead.
* Support PSS Group Lead in continuous feedback to all members of their team on all items in relation to client or organisational requirements/changes.
* Write SOPs, protocols, trending reports on an ongoing basis, as required.
* Initiate and investigate non-compliance or out of trend/specification situations in the laboratory. Liaise with PSS Shift Lead to facilitate close out of Lab Investigations and Non-Conformances/Deviations.
* To address group local audit findings in conjunction with the PSS Group Lead.
* Ensure EHS best practices are communicated and followed on site and relevant and accurate risk assessments are available.
Minimum Requirements
* A degree in Microbiology or a related discipline is required.
* At least 1 year experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP laboratory.
* Strong familiarity with GMP and Microbiology.
* Good understanding of Chemistry is advantageous.
* Passionate about quality and customer service.
* Excellent communication skills (internally and externally) and understanding of appropriate client interactions.
* Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice.
* Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.
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