Join ANZCO Foods as a Laboratory Manager working at our Eltham site. As the Laboratory Manager you will manage a small but enthusiastic laboratory team, the position is on day shift but does include a weekend rotational roster. The Eltham laboratory holds IANZ accreditation to support the testing requirements for both ANZCO and 3rd party customer requirements. In this role you will lead a team that provides quality Laboratory technical assistance which meets all ANZCO Foods standards and compliance requirements. We are ideally looking for a person who is currently qualified to act in a Laboratory Manager or equivalent role in support of the Laboratory’ s microbiology accreditation. The Laboratory Manager oversees all reporting of any analysis completed as well as the daily management of the laboratory staff and its operation. Role responsibilities: * Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory staff and facilities * Responsible for the provision of suitable and adequate consumables and equipment to ensure analyses are conducted to a recognised standard. * Maintaining the laboratory quality and procedural manuals * Ensures that technically competent and skilled staff are appointed. * Responsible for ensuring staff are suitably trained, are competent to perform their work and the maintenance of training records. * Ensure that any problems identified are investigated, recorded, and resolved effectively. * Liaises with Production, Compliance and MPI representatives regarding monitoring activities and reports. * Liaises with Taranaki Regional Council representatives regarding effluent and environmental matters. * Maintaining up-to-date technical manuals and documents * Develops new methods and procedures, as required. * Ensuring that all procedures comply with the requirements of accreditation under MPI’s Animal Products Notice: Specifications for Laboratories notice and NZS ISO/IEC 17025 * Ensure ANZCO H&S Policies are observed at all times. Skills and experience we are looking for: * A proactive and focused approach to the tasks and responsibilities associated with the role. * An extensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the meat processing laboratory environment * Experience with the supervision/management of staff * Excellent computer literacy, written and verbal communication skills. * Proactive, motivated with an enthusiastic outlook * Ability and willingness to persevere with both challenging and routine tasks. * Ability to plan and prioritise tasks. * Analytical ability ANZCO is a leading participant in the New Zealand meat industry. We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhai­tanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future. We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you. Apply today at www.careers.anzcofoods.com Applications close: Monday 22nd December 2025