Laboratory Operations Manager, Eurofins Environment Testing - Calscience, Tustin, CA

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest is searching for an Operations Manager in Tustin, CA.

Manages the day-to-day operational activities of an analytical laboratory. Directly supervises Department Managers. The Operations Manager coordinates the efforts of multiple analytical operating groups. Provides strategic and technical assistance to the Laboratory Director to evaluate, derive and implement longer term strategy for operational improvements in laboratory’s processes and systems.

Operations Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead team, schedule, and train employees
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensure coverage and performance
• Foster morale and teamwork
• Supervises department managers
• Working with/through management groups, coordinates the work of analytical laboratory groups and assists in setting work priorities in an effort to minimize costs, scheduling conflicts or delays.
• Assists the Laboratory Director to evaluate equipment/methods and makes recommendations on the purchase and implementation of analytical equipment and/or methods.
• Assists with the generation of the associated Capital Expenditures information required to pursue equipment or analytical methodology improvements.
• Reviews Laboratory Loading Forecasts to evaluate resources, capacity and their ability to meet On Time Delivery (OTD) goals of greater than 90%.
• Works with management group to manage status reports for all current projects and initiatives.
• Works with technical resources to evaluate, review and develop standard operating procedures and prepares recommendations as the need arises for new or revised analytical methods.
• With the Client Services Organization and Laboratory Director, schedules and directs work to achieve established budget goals of the laboratory.
• Meets and conducts regularly scheduled operations meetings to resolve scheduling conflicts and delivery issues.
• Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics and Harassment.
• Expected to champion Health and Safety and assume ownership for the safety of those employees within her/his responsibility.
• Supports the Human Resources function to ensure that all policies and programs are applied consistently throughout the laboratory; such as discipline and performance.
• Responsible for personnel management, issue resolution, employee engagement, and professional development of the workforce.
• Fulfills Laboratory Director Responsibilities as needed.
• Accountable to understand budget process and necessary financial reports for the lab and to assist in process as needed.
• Consult and collaborate with Operation Managers at other labs in an effort to maximize lab efficiencies.
• Responsible for identifying training opportunities for lab operations and personnel.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Strong leadership, initiative, and teambuilding skills
• Profit and loss experience
• Familiar with EPA, DOT, OSHA and DOL regulations
• Strong decisions making skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Organizational and Time Management Skills
• Possesses problem solving abilities and negotiating skills
• Performance assessment/Performance Feedback
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree i