Production Manager

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. With about 55,000 staff in more than 900 sites across 50 countries, Eurofins believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. Thanks to its decentralized structure and very strong growth, Eurofins provides unparalleled career opportunities for leaders and professionals who want to join a fast paced environment and grow their responsibilities quickly, in Australia, New Zealand or overseas.

Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand provides range of class leading food, water, plant, soil and  fertilizer testing, as well as horticultural services, auditing and technical solutions, primarily to the New Zealand market. With a staff of over 350 we operate laboratories in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Taupo, Hastings, Queenstown, and Invercargill. We specialise in all Food types, Plants, Soils, Fertilizers, Potable Water, Sludge, Soil & Sediments, Leachate, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Surface Water, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

Job Description

Reporting to the Business Manager, as a Production Manager, you will:

• Lead the Production of the Chemistry and Microbiology departments, ensuring efficient daily operations and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Drive initiatives around productivity, cost reduction and optimisation and improving turnaround times to enhance service offerings and customer satisfaction.
• Foster a team-oriented environment, encouraging open communication, creativity, and collaboration in problem-solving.
• Lead lean management and continuous improvement efforts to optimise laboratory workflows and increase efficiency.
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure that operational goals are achieved.
• Ensure cross-selling synergies with other Eurofins laboratories across the Pacific, leveraging expertise and resources.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant contractual, and quality standards, ensuring that the lab remains fully accredited and in line with industry best practices.
• Drive initiatives around Health and Safety and compliance to ISO45001 requirements.

Qualifications

Background: You bring at least 10 years of experience in an operations/production/technical role within commercial laboratory testing, preferably in the Chemistry field. You have successfully led continuous improvement projects, shown a proven ability to increase productivity and optimisation. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field, preferably in Chemistry.

Skills:

• Excellent people management skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams. 
• Experience in Lean management and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong scientific and organisational skills with a focus on process optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written), with attention to detail and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience in ISO17025 and non-conformities management.
• Analytical Instrument knowledge including but not limited to PCR, LCMS, GCMS, ICPMS, IC is preferred.
   

Additional Information

All candidate CV's and cover letter's will be reviewed, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.  

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.