Operations team leader Jobs in San Jose, CA

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands-on Team Leader to run our Production Control operations on the night shift. This role is responsible for keeping work moving accurately and on time, supporting the team, and stepping in to solve issues when they come up.

You’ll act as the go-to person during off-hours—making decisions, ensuring quality and compliance, and keeping communication tight between shifts. This role also includes sample pickups and returns at customer locations.

Must be able to work: Thursday - Monday 4:30PM to 1:30AM. Considering only local candidates only.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the night shift Production Control team to meet daily productivity and turnaround time goals
• Assign and prioritize work to maintain steady workflow and minimize delays
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues during the shift
• Oversee sample handling, documentation, and chain-of-custody compliance
• Perform sample pickups and customer returns as needed
• Monitor attendance, breaks, and staffing coverage to maintain operations
• Review logs, pass downs, and tracking systems for accuracy and completeness
• Partner with day shift leadership to ensure smooth handoffs and communication
• Train and onboard new team members on night shift procedures
• Enforce SOPs, safety requirements, and quality standards
• Support high-security sample handling by strictly following controlled processes and documentation requirements
• Step in to support operational tasks as needed to keep work moving

This position works with companies that deal with defense-related activities and is subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). All considered applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR:

1. U.S. Citizen
2. U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”)
3. Political Asylee or Refugee

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Control, lab operations, or similar operational environment
• Prior lead or supervisory experience
• Ability to create and manage daily production.
• Understanding of lead times, capacity, and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of inventory and materials management.
• Ability to analyze production data and performance metrics
• Quickly identifying and resolving production bottlenecks or delays independently.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally for sample pickup/drop-off
• Comfortable lifting and transporting sample containers (within safety guidelines)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google docs

Additional Information

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 10 lbs.
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment.
• Ability to use a telephone, access file cabinets, receive and ship customer products
• Ability to sit for periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

• Teamwork: Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.
• Learning & Development: Take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.
• Diversity & Authenticity: We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:

✓ 401k Company Matching

✓ Wellness Program

✓ Volunteer Time off

✓ Education Assistance

✓ Fitness Reimbursement

✓ …and more!

If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today!

Be a part of a dynamic group that fosters a welcoming environment, dedicating time and resources to training new team members, as well as sharing, developing, and implementing new ideas.

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law. The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status.

Learn more about us at www.EAG.com and check out our Careers’ page for other opportunities.

Eurofins USA Material Sciences is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.