Business Unit Manager

Eurofins USA Environment Testing•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Business Unit Manager is responsible for maintaining positive operating margins at the laboratory level and meeting or exceeding the annual budget. The role supervises laboratory personnel, provides leadership and direction, and ensures facility operations comply with and integrate corporate and regulatory policies and procedures. The manager serves as a liaison with corporate business partners and champions the company’s policies, vision, and mission. The position has overall responsibility for laboratory operational success, including budgeting, capital-expense decisions, senior staff management, major client needs, revenue and profit growth, and cost control. It oversees daily laboratory, quality, logistics, and managerial operations; analyzes monthly operating indicators; and ensures expenses remain within budget and company guidelines. The role also manages employee performance and relations, coordinates laboratory departments and activities across locations, and supports business development, marketing, and technical proposals. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related discipline, or equivalent directly related experience. Candidates must have at least 10 years of supervisory experience and 10 years of professional laboratory operations experience, including at least five years leading laboratory operations or a large, multi-department/team operation with profit-and-loss accountability for $5 million or more in net sales or equivalent. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another related concentration, or equivalent directly related experience; two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in a related major.
At least 10 years of supervisory experience.
At least 10 years of professional experience in laboratory operations.
At least five years of laboratory operations or large/multi-department/team leadership with profit-and-loss accountability for $5 million or more in net sales or an equivalent-size operation.
Demonstrated success improving operational, profit, quality, and safety performance.
Familiarity with laboratory operations and services.
Familiarity with EPA, DOT, OSHA, and DOL regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer relations skills.
Ability to manage a business with profit-and-loss responsibility.
Ability to control operating budgets.
Ability to develop and enforce policies and operating practices.
Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities.
Ability to successfully handle contracts and other negotiations.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Professional working proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English.

Responsibilities

Lead, schedule, and train employees; ensure coverage and performance; foster morale and teamwork.
Maintain laboratory quality, efficiency, and safety standards, and ensure personnel follow company policies and procedures.
Manage the technical conduct, quality control, and record keeping of analytical evaluations.
Supervise, organize, and coordinate technical activities while supporting sound scientific practices, business economy, and employee development.
Plan, organize, direct, and control operations to meet company goals.
Ensure compliance with company health, safety, and environmental programs and maintain related documentation.
Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers.
Assist with marketing strategies, prepare technical work proposals, and contribute to business expansion plans and financial growth.
Coordinate business activities with managers at other locations to meet customer expectations and avoid duplicated testing.
Oversee laboratory, quality, logistics, and managerial operations, including budgeting, capital expenses, senior staff, major client needs, revenue and profit growth, and cost control.
Represent the laboratory in technical meetings and collaborate with Sales/Marketing on major technical study proposals and quotations.
Propose major investments to company executives; approve major expenses and keep expenses and costs within the annual budget and company guidelines.
Analyze monthly laboratory indicators, including operating and labor costs, turnaround time, and productivity.
Ensure employment policies and procedures are followed; conduct annual reviews for direct reports and coordinate and review annual reviews for other laboratory personnel.
Handle employee relations issues in accordance with company guidelines and with Human Resources support.
Coordinate interactions among laboratory departments.
Follow relevant Quality System documents, including methods and SOPs; propose document changes and approve documents when required.
Conduct activities safely and efficiently and perform other duties as assigned.