Quality Laboratory Team Leader

Position Type  FT Fixed Term We have the opportunity for Quality Laboratory Team Leader to join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. This is a full-time position for 6 months fixed contract, with possibility of becoming permanent. It features 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.   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. 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. 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. Technical or functional knowledge relevant to quality, laboratory or manufacturing processes. Career development opportunities. 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 - Kerry's Global Recognition Program. OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enroll 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. Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.   Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. 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., 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.