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

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.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Business Unit Manager (BUMa) is responsible for maintaining a positive operating margin at the laboratory level, meeting and exceeding the annual budget, supervising all laboratory personnel, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory policies, and serving as a liaison with corporate business partners while championing 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, organise and coordinate all technical activities of personnel within the principles of sound scientific endeavours, business economy, and the professional development of subordinate employees
• Provide the necessary planning, organisation, direction and control to meet the goals of the company
• Ensure that all pertinent company health, safety and environmental programmes are adhered to and documentation is maintained
• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with clients, industry officials and peers
• Assist in the generation of marketing strategies, prepare comprehensive technical work proposals and maintain an influential position in establishing business expansion plans
• Provide input toward the financial growth and development of the company
• Coordinate business activities with the Business Unit Managers from the other locations to ensure customer expectations are met without duplication of testing activities
• Responsible for the overall operational success of the laboratory, which includes budgeting, making decisions on capital expenses, managing senior staff, attending to major client needs, revenue and 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 the preparation and quotation of major technical studies
• Propose major investments to company executives
• Ensure the laboratory expenses are on track with the annual budget
• Approve major expenses and control the costs of the laboratory within established company guidelines
• Analyse monthly laboratory indicators (operating and labour costs, turnaround time, productivity etc.)
• Verify that company employment policies and procedures are followed correctly
• Perform annual performance reviews for direct reporting personnel and coordinate and review annual reviews of other laboratory personnel
• Handle employee relation issues as per company guidelines and with the support of Human Resources
• Coordinate the interaction between the different laboratory departments
• Understand and follow each Quality System document relevant to employment responsibilities, e.g. methods, SOPs etc. Propose changes to documents and approve documents when required
• Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly‑related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full‑time year of college in related major)
• Experience:
  
  At least 10 years of supervisory experience
• At least 10 years professional experience in laboratory operations with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory operations or large/multi‑department/team leadership with profit/loss accountability – $5M+ Net Sales or equivalent size operation
• Demonstrated success in 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 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 prioritise and delegate responsibilities
• Ability to successfully handle contract and other negotiations
• Strong…