Department 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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast, LLC is searching for a Department Manager in Savannah, GA.

The Department Manager is responsible for the overall operations of a specific laboratory area. These responsibilities include but are not limited to meeting client satisfaction goals, managing the human resources within the department, and ensuring health and safety and quality assurance plan compliance. Serves as a technical resource to department employees, as well as Project Managers, sales personnel, and clients. Make recommendations to laboratory management in regard to process improvements.

The Department Manager's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and monitors group analysis schedules based on current and projected workloads and staffing.
• Accountable to meet On Time Delivery goal within department.
• Responsible for the consistent and proper use of backlog training and update process.
• Supervises analyses on potentially hazardous samples.
• Reviews and interprets results from samples analyzed.
• With Quality Control, determines acceptable corrective actions for the nonconformance occurring within his/her group.
• Interviews and evaluates candidates for job openings within area of responsibility.
• Initiates improvements to procedures process, work methods, equipment performance and quality of service.
• Responsible for upholding and enforcing Company policies, including but not limited to, Quality, Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Ethics, and Harassment.
• Develops and reviews standard operating procedures for the group, as needed, to address new or revised analytical methods.
• Acts as problem solver for unique technical situations, making recommendations on data acceptability.
• Communicates department issues and provides status reports to Laboratory Director and Project Managers.
• Recommends process improvements to improve efficiency.
• Sets standards for and monitors productivity within the group.
• Responsible for controlling costs within the group.
• Conducts subordinate annual formal performance evaluations, goals and development.
• Responsible for maintenance of inventory within his/her group.
• Monitors subordinates’ work daily to ensure both satisfactory productivity as well as compliance.
• May prepare and analyze samples for analysis based on method requirements.
• May upload data files to reporting system.
• Review data produced in assigned department and authorizes its release.
• 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.
• Participates in subordinates career planning process, evaluations, and training. Initiates actions leading to their professional development (targeted training, temporary job assignments, etc.)
• Interprets company, divisional and laboratory policies and procedures to subordinates.
• Trains subordinates on work procedures.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, bonus distribution, disciplinary measures or termination actions.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Analytical and/or General Science.
• Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Laboratory safety rules and chemical hazards.
• Maintenance of laboratory instruments  Advanced knowledge of laboratory procedures and methodology.
• Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Supervisory and management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities.
• Complete work within time and quality constraints.
• To confront and successfully resolve both day-to-day and nonroutine, complex problems.
• Plan, set and attain goals.
• Effectively lead employees.
• Effectively train employees on SOP's.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required

• Education:
  • BS degree in Science (preferably Chemistry). 
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of analytical chemistry experience or equivalent training experience with 3 years as supervisor.
• Certifications and/or Licenses:
  • None required.
• Additional Preferences:
  • Supervisory Responsibility: Analysts, Technicians, Supervisors.

Position is full-time with varying work days and hours. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Savannah, GA are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).

Eurofins offers international opportunities to strong performers.

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

Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants will be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment

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

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.