Business Unit Manager - Eurofins Built Environment Testing, Pasadena, TX

Business Unit Manager – Eurofins Built Environment Testing, Pasadena, TX

Business Unit Manager (BUMa) is responsible for maintaining positive operating margin at the laboratory level and ensuring the annual budget is met or exceeded. The role supervises all laboratory personnel, provides leadership and direction, ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory policies, and serves as a liaison with corporate business partners to champion company policies, vision, and mission.

• Lead team, schedule, and train employees
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensure coverage and performance
• Foster morale and teamwork
• Demonstrate and promote the company vision
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
• Manage the technical conduct, quality control, and related record keeping of all analytical evaluations performed
• Supervise, organize, and coordinate all technical activities of personnel within the principles of sound scientific endeavors, business economy, and professional development of subordinate employees
• Provide necessary planning, organization, direction, and control to meet company goals
• Ensure all company health, safety, and environmental programs are adhered to and documentation is maintained
• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with clients, industry officials, and peers
• Assist in generating marketing strategies, prepare comprehensive technical work proposals, and maintain an influential position in establishing business expansion plans
• Provide input toward financial growth and development of the company
• Coordinate business activities with Business Unit Managers from other locations to ensure customer expectations are met without duplication of testing activities
• Responsible for overall operational success of the laboratory, including budgeting, capital expense decisions, senior staff management, major client needs, revenue & profit growth, and cost control
• Oversee daily operations including laboratory, quality, logistic, and managerial duties
• Represent the laboratory in technical meetings
• Participate with the Sales/Marketing team in preparation and quotation of major technical studies
• Propose major investments to company executives
• Ensure laboratory expenses remain on track with the annual budget
• Approve major expenses and control laboratory costs within established company guidelines
• Analyze monthly laboratory indicators (operating and labor costs, turnaround time, productivity, etc.)
• Verify that company employment policies and procedures are followed correctly
• Perform annual performance reviews for direct reports and coordinate reviews of other lab personnel
• Handle employee relation issues per company guidelines and with support of Human Resources
• Coordinate interaction between different laboratory departments
• Understand and follow each Quality System document relevant to employment responsibilities, propose changes to documents, and approve documents when required
• Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related concentration, or equivalent directly‑related experience (two years of industry experience equals one year of college in a related major)
• At least 10 years of supervisory experience
• At least 10 years professional experience in laboratory operations with a minimum of 5 years in large/multi‑department/team leadership and profit/loss accountability of $5M+ net sales or equivalent
• 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 at a profit/loss responsibility level
• Ability to control operating budgets
• Ability to develop and enforce policies and operating practices
• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to handle contract and other negotiations successfully
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities
• Professional working proficiency in English (read, write, speak)

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