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Imagine your future with us
At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.
When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.
  
Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.
  
The Role
Are you an experienced leader with a strong background in high-volume laboratory operations? We are looking for a Chemistry Operations Manager to join our team and drive operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards. If you have a passion for innovation, team development, and process optimisation, we want to hear from you!
  
Hours Per Week: 37
Days Per Week: Monday to Friday
Contract: Full Time and Permanent
Location: Coventry
  
The day to day

• Ensure the department operates within UK health & safety legislation, fostering a culture of workplace safety.
• Maintain the company’s quality system to provide legally defensible results, ensuring ongoing compliance with internal and external auditing schemes.
• Drive capacity and process improvements to optimise laboratory efficiency.
• Manage departmental direct and indirect costs to meet revenue and profit targets.
• Monitor key client KPI performance, ensuring analysis quality meets client requirements.
• Support Business Development teams with technical expertise.
• Operate compliance with workplace regulations and procedures.
• Develop and maintain the technical capabilities of the department to support client and business needs.
• Deputise for the Site Operations Manager when necessary.
• Conduct Site Inductions on a rotational basis.
• Participate in the Site Duty Manager rota.

The Essentials

• Extensive experience in high-volume production laboratory operations and ISO 17025 quality systems.
• Strong background in MCERTS, 14001, and 45001 accreditation frameworks.
• HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent in a relevant science subject.
• Minimum of 10 years’ management experience in a related field.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to influence, motivate, and develop staff.
• Experience in process optimisation, cost reduction, and budget planning.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate scientific and operational data.
• Strong project management skills.
• Commitment to working towards Chartered status.

Working at ALS
Our people drive our success at ALS.

We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.

Our benefits include:

• Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Ability to Buy annual leave.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme
• ‘Celebrating Success’ Recognition Awards
• Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub.
• Learning/study support
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Car Parking on-site

Everyone matters
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.
  
About ALS
ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
  
Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a UK Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
  
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. 

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