Job Description

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.



Purpose of the Job and Expected outcome

The Kit Packaging Manager (KPM) will manage and oversee the kit packaging leadership team and staff to achieve operation objectives that have been outlined by the Global Director. The KPM will implement quality control that is outlined by standard operational procedures (SOP), as well as, health and safety regulations. The KPM will be expected to provide their leadership team with directions on materials, equipment, and expectations. The KPM 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.

Key Accountabilities, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the kit packing department as well as for optimum functioning of the production process.
• Maintaining a healthy work environment - responsible for maintaining acceptable turn over percentages of staff
• Overseeing receiving, warehousing, Kit Packing production, and distribution operations.
• Directly and/or indirectly lead supervisors. Responsible for holding the leadership team accountable.
• Initiate and realize improvement strategies in the area of quality, efficiency, and process improvement.
• Implementing and overseeing security operations.
• Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of department, will further professionalization of processes and systems.
• Communication with both internal customers and external contacts (couriers and suppliers).
• Collaborates with all other required departments (HR, Recruiting, IT).
• Audit and report inventory deficiencies. Responsible for warehouse operations.
• Current with latest federal and state safety regulations.
• Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of all warehouse and kit packing activities.
• Ensure and maintain a variety of records and logs and prepare reports as required; maintain inventory of training records; file records as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities, and Requirements

• Space utilization and inventory techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Automated warehouse inventory system.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Able to prioritize quickly under pressure and has outstanding attention to detail.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to communicate with IT team effectively.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal (English).
• Outstanding leadership, organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills (team player, flexible and stress resistant.).
• Available to work extended hour - dependent upon production demands of clients and customers.
• Perform and behaves in accordance with the agreements established in SOPs that are contained within the current quality system platform.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement, proven successful in initiating and implementing change.

Experience

• Has a minimum of 5 years management experience in an operational work environment with a minimum of 10 persons;
• Has relevant experience in a logistic / production environment / process improvement

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelors in a relevant career field
• Equivalent military experience, certifications, and training will be taken into consideration.

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

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