Laboratory Manager / Team Leader

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Selko is the animal feed additives brand of Trouw Nutrition. At a time of global trends such as increasing regulations, pressure to reduce the use of antibiotics, climate change, resource scarcity and land scarcity, the demand for sustainable and safe production of animal feed for food is rising very fast and for products and services that contribute to this. And that is just what Selko is doing.

We are a young and dynamic company. Through close cooperation with Trouw Nutrition, Selko benefits from the knowledge and commercial infrastructure of the world number 1 in specialty food, premixes and nutritional expertise. This background, creative energy and expertise of the Selko team ensures that we are constantly up to date with technological developments. Our corporate culture can best be described as informal and open.

For our team Selko team in Tilburg, we are looking for a Laboratory Manager.

About The Role

The Laboratory Manager works within the Quality & Regulatory Affairs Team. Four Laboratory Technicians report into the Laboratory Manager.

As a Laboratory Manager you take care of the daily execution and planning of necessary analyses and projects in your team. You are responsible for the implementation of innovation projects and production processes in collaboration with other departments. The Laboratory Manager provides guidance, direction and develops a team of lab employees to ensure constant quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of 4 Laboratory Technicians;
• Responsible and taking care of the Quality Control of Selko products and raw materials;
• Initiating, planning and writing of service projects;
• Responsible for recording specifications, analysis methods and results in LIMS;
• Responsible for the planning, correct execution of laboratory tests;
• Responsible for the regular maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies;
• Assessing external laboratory results;
• Develop and introduce new analysis techniques to increase efficiency and shorten analysis lead times;
• Reporting on performed analyses;
• Cost allocation of laboratory supplies and internally/externally performed analyses to cost centers;
• Key contact person for MasterLab, the central laboratory within Nutreco and other laboratories;
• Key contact person for Global NIR and LIMS team;
• Key contact person for laboratory suppliers
• Ensuring current up-to-date regulations, procedures and manuals in the appropriate systems (Document Management System, SharePoint)

As a Laboratory Manager, you report directly into the Manager Quality & Regulatory Affairs.

Skills and Expertise

As a Laboratory Manager, you are an independent, proactive and enthusiastic business partner. You are critical, accurate and decisive. You have an analytical view. You have the ability to collaborate with all stakeholders; you are a quality-oriented person and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• HLO (bachelor) degree in Analytical Chemistry;
• 3+ years’ experience in a quality control laboratory;
• Management experience in a quality environment;
• Knowledge of microbiology is a plus;
• Proven leadership skills;
• Experience in LIMS;
• Experience with NIR (Near Infra Red);
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Why You Will Love Working with Us

Working for Nutreco means a fantastic position in an international working environment with lots of development opportunities. We have a friendly, pleasant and informal working environment in which you cooperate with dedicated colleagues.

Benefits

• A full-time position (40hrs) in an international, dynamic environment Tilburg
• A competitive remuneration package
• A good pension scheme
• 30 vacation days with flexibility to sell or purchase a limited amount of days;
• The possibility to participate in our wellbeing Fit for the Future program;
• Responsibility for our own projects and development opportunities within the company;

Extra information

We value a seamless candidate experience and would like to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4-6 weeks. For more information, please contact Karin van der Haven at karin.haven@nutreco.com. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.