Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to join our organization in R&D Lab as we expand our team in Cork. This is a permanent contract based on a Monday-Friday work week. The role combines laboratory-based experimental development with operational oversight of technical support staff.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Oversee day-to-day activities of laboratory technicians; assign tasks, set and agree priorities, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines are met.
2. Independently design and conduct formulation studies for liquid and powder detergents, surface cleaners, and related hygiene chemicals.
3. Develop food process aid formulations in compliance with customer, quality, and regulatory requirements.
4. Evaluate raw materials, carry out stability testing, conduct routine and advanced analyses.
5. Produce technical reports, method statements, formulation dossiers, and risk assessments.
6. Present study outcomes to multidisciplinary teams and support decision-making regarding product commercialization.
7. Ensure structured workflow management: sample booking, formulation coding, batch tracking, and documentation control.
8. Maintain stock levels of reagents, raw materials, standards, consumables, and PPE.
9. Collaborate with QA to investigate non-conformities, validate formulation changes, and generate supporting data for technical files.
10. Translate laboratory formulations into pilot batches.