What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Director, Kit Packing position at Eurofins?
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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Eurofins Clinical Trial Solutions is looking for a seasoned kit packing leader to join our team! The Global Director of Kit Packing will oversee kit packing facilities to achieve operations objectives. Here is what else you'll do:
- Ensure that Oosterhout and Louisville Kit Packing facilities consistently produce outstanding quality achieving the required specifications and order quantities
- Ensure that the production lines operate efficiently and safely
- Maintain day-to-day operations, monitor orders, and client/product related issues
- Maintain quality service by enforcing and enhancing organization standards
- Manage and develop all department Managers and interfacing with department heads at within the broader Central laboratory
- Establish and maintain appropriate KPI’s, headcount levels, overtime levels and employees instead of temp workers.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and escalate issues appropriately for discussion/ resolution
- Research and recommend new opportunities; recommend profit and service improvements
- Manage facility operations and design and develop long term expansion plans
- Identify product/process improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, safety standards and regulations, market activities, and competitors
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Develop ‘best practices’ in collaboration with Global Central Laboratory leaders.
- Enhance the department and organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Manage operations to ensure that all established policies and procedures are being properly executed.
- Manage third party vendors
Qualifications
The ideal candidate:
Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of plant management experience.
- Fluent in English, other languages of operating sites is an advantage
- Experience in chilled, short shelf-life, just-in-time packaged production
- Experience managing multiple locations approximately 100 employees each
- Experience managing financial statements and financial metrics
- Clinical Trials Experience is a plus
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, required
- Master’s degree, preferred
Other
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Management style includes ‘being on the floor’ overseeing plant activity more than ‘being in one’s office’
- Line production & product flow experience
- Detailed project management experience from project initiation through execution and delivery - analytical yet practical approach
- Demonstrated ability to improve complex operations
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- High ethical standard
Additional Information
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.