Lab Supervisor to work evening shift roster. The successful candidate will report to the Laboratory Operations Manager and will assist in coordinating operations of the area primarily on the late shift and weekend, whilst ensuring that all activities are conducted to the highest standards. This role will assist the Laboratory Operations Manager / Technical Lead in ensuring that all lab activities are in line with health and safety policies and documented standard operating procedures, with a focus on management of team troubleshooting any technical issues.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Perform routine and specialist analytical testing on a range of biological samples.
2. Lead the operations in their area primarily on the late shift and weekend, ensuring that all activities are conducted to the highest standards.
3. Assist the Laboratory Operations Manager / Technical Lead in the coordination and management of laboratory operations and service delivery within the area.
4. Manage all members of the operational team in the area, including work schedules, performance, training & development, housekeeping, safety, quality, and documentation to ensure maximum efficiency.
5. Coordinate the onboarding and training of Laboratory scientists and other trainee scientists in their area, ensuring training records align with requirements set by the Quality Department.
6. Drive troubleshooting within their area to identify root causes of any assays not meeting required QC metrics and manage the reporting through the quality system with NCs/IRs/CAPA.
7. Support the Laboratory Operations Manager / Technical Lead to ensure the laboratory functions within the prescribed financial budget.
8. Work closely with the Quality Manager to ensure that practices within the laboratory align with ISO17025 standards and/or other relevant accreditations.
9. Ensure compliance with company Health and Safety regulations.
10. Maintain equipment properly, carrying out performance checks as per SOPs and reporting any non-conforming issues to the Quality Manager in a timely manner.
11. Manage stock in their area, monitoring inventory levels, conducting daily stock checks, and reporting low inventory levels to the Laboratory Operations Manager / Technical Lead.
12. Support the team with day-to-day tasks and workload prioritization, communicating to senior management if any deadlines or projects are at risk in advance.
13. Assist the sample receipt and preparation team with sample processing to ensure turnaround times are achieved when needed.
14. Collaborate with Seniors of other departments to track sample progress throughout the laboratory, ensuring efficient processing within required TATs.
15. Carry out procedures accurately and according to standard operating procedures to produce reliable data and results.
16. Manage project tracking files, ensuring they are updated daily, using the information to track and assess KPIs and providing feedback to senior management.
17. Ensure the safe and correct disposal of chemical residue and other waste.
This role is for an immediate start preferably. Contracts have an expected 5-month duration. Candidates will be working evening shifts only. Candidates must be available for full-time work and have the correct permissions. Email CV to temps@peglobal.net or call 086 0420456 for more information ASAP.
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