Lab Manager

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

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for maintaining a positive

operating margin at the laboratory level (EBITAS), achieving the

annual budget, and maintaining necessary cost control. Supervises all

Department Managers, who are responsible for laboratory personnel,

and provides leadership and direction as needed. Responsible for

ensuring compliance and integration of facility operation with

corporate and regulatory policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics, and Harassment.

• Expected to champion Health & Safety and assume ownership for the safety of those employees within her/his responsibility.

• Manages the laboratory to provide positive operating margin and meet annual budgetary goals.

• Builds and maintains positive customer relationships and sales growth through direct interaction with customers and Eurofins Environment Testing America sales personnel.

• Establishes and maintains an active and positive safety culture and ensures that the Employee Health and Safety procedures are implemented and followed to maintain facility operations that are compliant with appropriate policies and regulations.

• Reviews and approves Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures for the facility and ensures their implementation so that the facility is operated in a compliant manner which allows it to produce defensible data.

• Prioritizes the activities of the operations groups to ensure key goals are achieved and customer service needs are addressed.

• Provides periodic reports to VPO to ensure that goals and objectives are being achieved and to recognize opportunities for development.

• Works with Project Managers and the MPM to ensure the accurate forecast of receipts, provide quality analytical data to clients and meet on- time delivery dates. Communicates facility-specific goals and objectives to employees. Communicates and implements company initiatives designed to foster teamwork and communication.

• Fulfills supervisory responsibilities with direct reports to achieve strong staff performance. Mentors key employees.

• Evaluates and maintains appropriate staffing levels to support operational needs and budgetary requirements.

• Supports the Human Resources function to ensure that all policies and programs are applied consistently throughout the laboratory.

• Works with the IT Group to ensure that the facility has appropriate Information Technology resources and that they are being used effectively to support operational requirements.

• Actively participates in the process of sharing and adopting best practices within Eurofins Environment Testing America. Provides technical assistance to other Eurofins Environment Testing America laboratories as needed to improve productivity and customer service

• Approves of all laboratory purchases including capital spending approvals to support the business plan and maintain profitability.

• Maintaining lab metrics scores for Quality and client experience at 90% or greater.

• Participates in the creation of annual budget: forecast of revenue, determination of manpower, CAPEX.

• Works with Finance to create weekly revenue forecast and participates in Monthly financial calls to discuss lab performance

• Conducts regular 1:1 and group meetings with department managers

• Provides yearly performance reviews to all reporting managers and ensures that the laboratory meet deadlines for submittal of reviews for all employees.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS/BA degree in Chemistry or a related field

Experience:

• 3 years supervisory experience

• 3 years management experience

• 5 years analytical experience or related technical field

• Familiarity with laboratory operations and services

• Familiarity with EPA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulations

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Strong customer relations skills

• Ability to manage a business at a profit/loss responsibility level

• Ability to control operating budgets

• Ability to develop and enforce policies and operating practices

• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities

• Ability to successfully handle contract and other negotiations

• Strong decision-making abilities

• Problem-solving abilities

• Strong communication

• Highly organized

Additional Information

Candidates within commutable distance of our Norcross, GA laboratory are eligible to apply. This role will be a full time role, first shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Monday - Friday.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 with benefits, PTO and company matching 401K plan

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business section, and geographic location

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment. In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.