Senior analytical chemist testing laboratory

Senior Analytical Chemist Testing Laboratory Location: Newmarket Type: Permanent Salary: CIRCA GBP26,000 depending on experience Russell Taylor Group is working with a global testing company who are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Chemist ready to step up into a Senior role. The Role: bull; Ensuring workloads on allocated stations are processed to meet timescales determined by customers and the business bull; People management responsibility for the team on a day to-day-basis i.e. sickness, back to work interviews, annual leave and productivity, task allocation/prioritization. bull; Sample preparation, as required bull; Principal responsibility for resolutions and decisions within the team to resolve day to day issues bull; Monitoring and ensuring quality control in compliance with laboratory quality systems. bull; Highlighting key problems or successes for the team to the Divisional manager and/or Laboratory Director bull; Maintaining the laboratory equipment in line with safety certification and operating manuals. bull; Managing the performance and development of staff and assisting the laboratory manager with their appraisals in line with Company policies and procedures. bull; Responsible for collecting/reporting data of the team #39;s performances/KPI #39;s and highlighting any trends for the laboratory manager. bull; Interact with other departments/stakeholders in a professional manner to help answer queries or questions. bull; Work closely with other departments Section Heads to ensure labour is divided in the most impactful manner to maintain overall target(s) bull; Actively implement and help design improvements through LEAN or other means with a view reduce TAT between Preparation and Laboratory and reduce costing for the department whenever possible. bull; To advise others to work in a professional and safe manner bull; To Ensure the Quality standards are upheld and implemented in the department bull; To comply with all the Health and Safety and ISO14001 requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Business. The Person: bull; Will hold a Degree in a relevant - Scientific/ Chemistry based discipline (or higher) bull; 2+ years experience in an analytical - organic testing laboratory working to UKAS 17025 standards bull; GC MS/ GC and/or HPLC experience in and UKAS testing lab or similar with troubleshooting experience. bull; Experience in training analysts on associated test equipment QMS. bull; Experience in reporting analytical results internally and externally bull; Strong interpersonal skills Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us