Job Description:
Why join us
Own your leadership at Nutreco, an SHV Company. In our MasterLab in Boxmeer, you’ll lead and energize our instrumental analysis team, pushing the boundaries of quality, efficiency, and scientific excellence.
You’ll guide one of our two operational laboratory teams, delivering high‑quality, reliable results for our internal and external customers. As you foster collaboration and elevate standards, you’ll play a key role in how our labs grow and innovate for the future. Own your impact. Own your innovation. Own your future.
What you’ll do
Lead daily lab operations and ensure the delivery of fast, accurate analytical results
Coach, develop, and empower lab technicians while building a strong, collaborative team culture
Solve challenges with analysts and department leads, shaping continuous improvement across the lab
Optimize outsourcing decisions to balance quality, turnaround time, and cost
Uphold regulatory standards (GLP, ISO) through consistent SOP implementation
Monitor KPIs, manage escalations, and translate feedback into improvement initiatives
Innovate: from refining workflows and technologies to developing and validating new analytical methods
Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet workload fluctuations.
What you’ll bring
BSc or MSc in life sciences, analytical/biological chemistry, or related field
5+ years in operational laboratory work, including 2+ years in a leadership role
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Hands‑on experience with analytical techniques such as Chromatography and ICP
Fluent in Dutch and English
Systematic, accurate, and highly collaborative working style
Comfortable using digital tools and learning new systems
Proactive, self‑driven, and results‑oriented
What we offer
A full‑time position in an international, dynamic environment
Competitive remuneration package, strong pension scheme, and 30 vacation days
Development opportunities within Nutreco and across the broader SHV Group
A workplace that encourages ownership, continuous improvement, and new ideas
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Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
