Operations Coordinator - Nebraska

Job Title: Operations Coordinator

Company: Vytelle

Reporting to: Lab Manager

Direct Reports: None

Location: Kearney, Nebraska

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Status: Full-Time Exempt

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Our portfolio includes world class Bovine phenotypic and genotypic data capture system via Vytelle SENSE and Vytelle INSIGHT which enables producers to accurately select desired traits to continually product elite progeny, coupled with Vytelle ADVANCE In Vitro Fertilization Service, which enhances the speed at which   genetic improvement can be made.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Operations Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day coordination of logistics related to Vytelle’s IVF Operations.  Will maintain efficient and smooth operation of the physical location.  Will oversee the general administrative function and activities of the facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client and intra-team communication
• Inventory management and handling and tracking
• Data entry and report generation
• Contribute process improvement recommendations and solutions
• Handling and shipping of client embryos and semen
• Ordering, handling, and receiving of supplies
• Invoice management
• Facilities maintenance
• Tracks and inventories shipping incubators
• Must be highly organized and take initiative
• Maintain company assets as applicable (vehicles, guest house)
• Perform additional tasks as requested by laboratory manager
• Attend Health and Safety Committee Meetings
• Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on:

Vytelle’s Core Values

Leadership: Inspire and serve and seek the best in each other

Endurance: Pacesetter, takes action and realizes results

Pioneer: Infinitely curious, catalyst and listens for ideas

Love: Contagious passion for customers and our purpose

Ability to adopt and adhere to Vytelle’s Foundation: The Common Thread of Integrity, Respect and Trust

In addition to:

Teamwork: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the Company. Set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the Company’s effectiveness.

Team Member Orientation: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of team            members to meet or exceed their expectations.

Direction and Decision making: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the Company. Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions are timely and in the best interests of the Company.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic thinker
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Highly skilled communicator and relationship-builder
• Ability to identify/understand project needs and manage expectations
• Strong business acumen
• Budget, cost, and invoice management skills
• Must be highly organized and take initiative
• Willingness to work as a team player
• Physical stamina and strength to tolerate heavy lifting (around 50lbs) and standing/sitting for extended periods of time
• Risk tolerance and ability to deal with ambiguity
• “Figure It Out” skills
• Bias for execution
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload and delegate effectively
• Ability to translate highly technical processes/products into practical customer solutions
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong communication skills: Quality, Brevity, Clarity
• Balance between critical review and positive mindset
• An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Technologically proficient (Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs.
• Ability to accurately read and write and check company codes for shipments and logistics
• Flexible, adaptable to change, able to work in a fast-pace environment
• Attention to detail, data integrity
• Excellent communication, time-management
• Bovine IVF industry knowledge
• Baseline understanding of laboratory operations
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to details and technicalities
• Excellent organizational and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
• Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.

WHAT THIS POSITION OFFERS

• Specialized training and collaboration with a team of highly skilled industry professionals

• The opportunity to work with a dynamic, diverse, and rapidly growing company

• Career advancement opportunities
• Compensation package including 401(k) match, health, dental, vision and life insurance options, as well as paid time off.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Vytelle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.