Global Director, Kit Packing (Eurofins Central Laboratories)

Eurofins Clinical Trial Solutions is looking for a seasoned kit packing leader to join our team! 

The Director Global Kit Packing will manage and oversee the Kit Packing facilities to achieve operation objectives that have been outlined by the VP EU Operations and Kit Production. The Director Global Kit Packing will implement quality control that is outlined by standard operational procedures (SOP) and health and safety regulations. The Director Global Kit Packing will be expected to provide their leadership team with directions on materials equipment and expectations. The Director Global Kit Packing will ensure project/department milestones/goals are met while adhering to the budget that has been provided. Ultimately always ensure timely accurate and secure shipping and distribution. 

Essential Job Duties: 

• 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 KPIs 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 organizations 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

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required
• Masters 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 ones 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 :

This is a salaried position that will also include the following benefits: 

• 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 Central Laboratory is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin citizenship pregnancy genetic information (GINA) disability military and/or veteran status and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal state or local law. The Companys policy is to recruit hire train promote and administer all employment-related matters on the basis of an individuals qualifications abilities and efforts without regard to protected status.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time