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 quantitiesEnsure that the production lines operate efficiently and safelyMaintain day-to-day operations, monitor orders, and client/product related issuesMaintain quality service by enforcing and enhancing organization standardsManage and develop all department Managers and interfacing with department heads at within the broader Central laboratoryEstablish 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/ resolutionResearch and recommend new opportunities; recommend profit and service improvementsManage facility operations and design and develop long term expansion plansIdentify product/process improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, safety standards and regulations, market activities, and competitorsMaintain 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 advantageExperience in chilled, short shelf-life, just-in-time packaged productionExperience managing multiple locations approximately 100 employees eachExperience managing financial statements and financial metricsClinical Trials Experience is a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, requiredMaster’s degree, preferred

Other

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPointManagement style includes ‘being on the floor’ overseeing plant activity more than ‘being in one’s office’Line production & product flow experienceDetailed project management experience from project initiation through execution and delivery - analytical yet practical approachDemonstrated ability to improve complex operationsAbility to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demandsDemonstrated ability to meet deadlinesHigh ethical standard

Additional InformationExcellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.