Global Director, Kit Packing

Eurofins • Louisville, KY

7d

About The Position

Eurofins Clinical Trial Solutions is looking for a seasoned kit packing leader to join our team! The Global Director of Kit Packing will oversee kit packing facilities to achieve operations objectives. Here is what else you'll do:
Ensure that Oosterhout and Louisville Kit Packing facilities consistently produce outstanding quality achieving the required specifications and order quantities
Ensure that the production lines operate efficiently and safely
Maintain day-to-day operations, monitor orders, and client/product related issues
Maintain quality service by enforcing and enhancing organization standards
Manage and develop all department Managers and interfacing with department heads at within the broader Central laboratory
Establish and maintain appropriate KPI’s, headcount levels, overtime levels and employees instead of temp workers.
Communicate effectively with internal teams and escalate issues appropriately for discussion/ resolution
Research and recommend new opportunities; recommend profit and service improvements
Manage facility operations and design and develop long term expansion plans
Identify product/process improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, safety standards and regulations, market activities, and competitors
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Develop ‘best practices’ in collaboration with Global Central Laboratory leaders.
Enhance the department and organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Manage operations to ensure that all established policies and procedures are being properly executed.
Manage third party vendors

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of plant management experience.
• Fluent in English, other languages of operating sites is an advantage
• Experience in chilled, short shelf-life, just-in-time packaged production
• Experience managing multiple locations approximately 100 employees each
• Experience managing financial statements and financial metrics
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Management style includes ‘being on the floor’ overseeing plant activity more than ‘being in one’s office’
• Line production & product flow experience
• Detailed project management experience from project initiation through execution and delivery - analytical yet practical approach
• Demonstrated ability to improve complex operations
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• High ethical standard

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Trials Experience is a plus
• Master’s degree, preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee kit packing facilities to achieve operations objectives
• Ensure that Oosterhout and Louisville Kit Packing facilities consistently produce outstanding quality achieving the required specifications and order quantities
• Ensure that the production lines operate efficiently and safely
• Maintain day-to-day operations, monitor orders, and client/product related issues
• Maintain quality service by enforcing and enhancing organization standards
• Manage and develop all department Managers and interfacing with department heads at within the broader Central laboratory
• Establish and maintain appropriate KPI’s, headcount levels, overtime levels and employees instead of temp workers.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and escalate issues appropriately for discussion/ resolution
• Research and recommend new opportunities; recommend profit and service improvements
• Manage facility operations and design and develop long term expansion plans
• Identify product/process improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, safety standards and regulations, market activities, and competitors
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Develop ‘best practices’ in collaboration with Global Central Laboratory leaders.
• Enhance the department and organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Manage operations to ensure that all established policies and procedures are being properly executed.
• Manage third party vendors

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director