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Operations Optimization Program Manager

Stafford, TX, USA Full-time

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.

Job Description

The Operations Optimization Program Manager will support the critical deployment of strategic and special projects across U.S. laboratory operations. This role partners closely with laboratory leadership, operations, IT, and quality teams to drive execution, process optimization, and system adoption. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of Lean and continuous improvement principles, experience working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and strong program management and coordination skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support the deployment of strategic, operational optimization, and special projects across multiple U.S. laboratory sites
• Travel extensively (up to 50%) to laboratory locations to support on-site project execution and implementation
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective project delivery
• Apply basic Lean and continuous improvement concepts to support workflow optimization, throughput improvement, and process standardization
• Partner with laboratory teams to analyze current processes and identify improvement opportunities
• Support LIMS-related initiatives, including implementation, optimization, and user adoption, with a focus on TALS
• Act as a liaison between laboratory operations, IT, and other stakeholders during system and process improvement initiatives
• Track project milestones, risks, timelines, and dependencies; prepare regular status updates for leadership
• Support change management efforts, including communication, training material development, and SOP updates
• Assist in establishing scalable operational best practices across the laboratory network
• Ensure alignment with Eurofins quality standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Requirements :

Education : GED or equivalent

Experience : Experience supporting or managing operational or cross-functional projects

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Ability to travel up to 50%

PMP, Lean management or Continuous Improvement certifications (a plus, not required)

Experience supporting or managing operational or cross-functional projects

Basic understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies

Experience working with a LIMS system (hands-on or project-based experience)

Preferred Qualifications :

Direct experience with TALS

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work across multiple sites and adapt to a fast-paced laboratory environment

Proficiency with standard business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, project tracking tools)

Experience supporting laboratory operations in a regulated environment

Exposure to Lean tools such as value stream mapping, 5S, or Kaizen

Experience with system deployments, process standardization, or operational transformations

Additional Information

Position will be Monday- Friday 9 : 00 AM- 5 : 00 PM, with overtime as needed.

Pay Range : Starting at $70,000- $100,000 based on experience.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and / or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.