Title:  Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager – Brewing Operations 

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Tadcaster Brewery 

Salary: Circa £38,000 plus full benefits listed below.  

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th November. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay! 

Are you looking for your next chapter?  We’re looking for people to help us evolve for the future as well as evolving yours! If you’re ready to brew a better career, apply for a new opportunity today. 

About the role:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Laboratory Manager ensures the operational management of all laboratory (Analytical, Microbiological and Sensory) activities, to support a proper control of the production process. You will be responsible for setting the strategy for the laboratory as well as a key member of the site quality team. Supporting the production departments and delivering activity in line with our KPIs and long-term quality and TPM roadmaps for Tadcaster.

As the laboratory manager, you will be leading a team of analysts, responsible for supporting their professional development and the performance of the laboratory. You’ll be the subject matter expert on laboratory analysis and methodologies around site, providing training and coaching for analysts and operators.

Some of the tasks that’ll keep you busy include, supporting the implementation of improvement activities, management of laboratory processes, equipment and sensory evaluations, supporting and providing advice to the production teams on lab methods, interpretation of results, in-line meters, as well as collating and providing data reports to stakeholders.

It’s a great role to expand your internal networks as you’ll work with various stakeholders such as Quality, Packaging, Brewing, Maintenance, Utilities, Logistics, Safety, HR, Purchasing, IT and TPM.

What we're looking for:

We’re looking for an organised leader who is able to build brilliant stakeholder relationships and manage multiple tasks at one time.

Key Requirements

• Previous laboratory experience
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (we use TPM)
• Brilliant communication and reporting skills.
• Strong scientific knowledge

• Confidence and ability to work autonomously.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• Previous experience working within the brewing industry
• Experience of ISO 17025
• Have or working toward a formal brewing qualification (Such as Diploma in Brewing)

Our Benefits: 

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive; 

• An annual bonus, 

• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare, 

• double matched pension (up to 10%), 

• 35 days holiday 

• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! 

• Comprehensive Opportunities to develop. 

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company. 

The application 

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert. 

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay! 

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk. 

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role.  We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for! 

Who We Are: 

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential. 

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.