Operations Optimization Leader - Eurofins Environment Testing, USA

Eurofins NDSC Environment Testing Americas, Inc is searching for an Operations Optimization Leader, Eurofins Environment Testing - USA.

The Operations Optimization Leader will report to the Director of Operational Excellence. Operations Optimization Leader responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Keep track of all the ongoing Operational Excellence and Technical/LEAN team projects across US Eurofins Environment Testing and manage communications across stakeholders by making sure that the project database is accurate and up to date.
• Works on consumables reduction throughout consumables studies with oversight on the ongoing and future Kanban system implementation.
• Analyze current equipment and processes, lead the LEAN projects to help improve the productivity.
• Support the development, implementation and optimal use of equipment and systems and ensure its efficient usage at all levels of analysis to improve productivity and profitability.

• Design and lead projects to streamline and improve the analysis process and make good use of IT to achieve high efficiency.
• Works closely with Operations, Quality and IT departments for implementing new equipment, new analytical processes and new lean procedures.
• Implement LEAN process controls, validations and metrics for the analysis equipment to monitor the efficiency of the analytical testing  process.
• Performs LEAN trainings and workshops.
• Set up customer centric Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress. Follow up as appropriate and become hands on if required to ensure achievement of goals.
• Analyze problems, identify solutions, and implement recommendations as well as manage the corrective actions to ensure lean processes are implemented.
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensure coverage and performance
• Foster morale and teamwork