Laboratory Senior Manager

Job Description Summary:

The Laboratory Senior Manager leads the planning, coordination and management of all activities in the Coca-Cola Ballina Laboratory. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of KORE and ISO17025 compliance with policies, procedures and practices of The Coca-Cola Company and regulatory bodies. The Laboratory Senior Manager will report to the QSE Director.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize Safety of Laboratory employees through continuous review of work practices and ensure that an effective safety team is in place.
• Ensure the effective implementation of KORE to ensure compliance with the policies, procedures and practices of  The Coca-Cola Company and regulatory bodies in the Ballina Laboratory.
• Ensure that all ingredients, finished products and intermediate products are tested and released in accordance with procedures set forth in The Coca-Cola Company Requirements (KORE).
• Participate in selection of laboratory equipment with a view to optimize output by incorporation of state of the art. laboratory instruments enabling fast response time of tests, automation and online data acquisition.
• Manage Laboratory Shift Managers and direct reports with an overall responsibility for about 40 Team Members.
• Ensure compliance to ISO 17025 Laboratory Management Systems.
• Implementation and management of Laboratory GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) requirements.
• Embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture to deliver improvements through lean principles and systems.
• Provide technical support to Operating Unit and Bottlers if quality concerns with concentrate.
• Support and technically advise Procurement on ingredient strategy.
• Actively participate, with significant influence, in the selection and training of the Laboratory Team.
• Support and lead both regional and global laboratories projects as required.  

​Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Science, Food Safety and Sanitation, Green Solutions, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Measurement Verification (Inactive), Packaging Engineering, Program Measurement (Inactive), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Six Sigma, Sustainability, Waterfall Model

Location(s):

Ireland

City/Cities:

Ballina

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

April 16, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.