Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 2.4 billion annual sales and over 30,000 employees with a network of 375 laboratories in 41 countries.

Eurofins has a network of 16 sites in the UK and the Group provides an unparalleled range of over 100,000 reliable and validated analytical methods and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries, and to governments.

Job Description

Salary:                              Competitive

Location:                          Birchwoood Park or Wakefield, UK  

Contract:                          Permanent

Hours:                              37.5  per week      

Closing date:                   14th February 2025

The Role

To implement sustainable change within a Business Unit that enables Eurofins to improve its service to Customers through effective and efficient continuous improvement.  To provide leadership, and inspire change in those around you.

To Lead the successful implementation of the “Eurofins Lean methodology” in the Business Unit(s) with the support of the Head of Continuous Improvement & the corporate Lean Program Leaders.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Delivery of continuous improvement in the Business Unit working environment that meets Regulatory requirements where necessary, and Eurofins Forensic Services operational requirementsTo project manage local continuous improvement projects. Create and implement project plan, and monitor progress against plan, elevate roadblocks that cannot be removed locally or require a third-party arbitrageTo take ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to delivery via internal governance and controlsIdentify key areas for improvement through the use of Value Stream Maps and applying Lean tools, and maintain up to date Value Stream Maps for the Business Unit(s)Implementation of process changes, performance management tools & continuous improvement methodologiesTo work with other team members to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reportingTo Train and Coach local staff in Lean and Continuous Improvement. The individual will need to train and build the Lean skills of the local resources so that they are able to implement, sustain and continue using Lean principles. Training will be delivered and provided first by the Head of Continuous Improvement & the Eurofins corporate Lean teamDemonstrate quantifiable improvements to processes through improved KPIs including turnaround time (TAT) compliance, reduced consumable spend or increased revenuePromotion of Continuous Improvement within the Business Unit & provision of regular updates to the Head of Continuous Improvement and other Key StakeholdersInvolvement in team building and team management: Can identify resources required to solve particular problem/run project. Can identify skills/will gap of team members and ensure they are properly motivated/coached to deliver impact.  Able to build trust among team members, gives and asks for feedback and recommendationsTo ensure that the environmental impact of project solutions is considered – including waste reduction, recycling, water and energy usage, and other environmental impacts

The above will need to be delivered whilst demonstrating all aspects of Eurofins core values – Customer focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity. 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

Essential

Previous training or experience in Continuous ImprovementGood understanding of organisational dynamics and of business processes, policies and tools and methodologies relevant to operational changeA ‘completer-finisher’ taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm successAbility to motivate and mobilise othersStrong leadership skillsExcellent organisational skills – managing multiple deadlines, stakeholders & resourcesExcellent communication skills (written & verbal) – enabling communication at all levels including the ability to escalate matters clearly and concisely to senior management as requiredExcellent problem solving and facilitation skillsKnowledge of continuous improvement methodologyThrives on change where priorities can often change quicklyIT literacy and knowledge of MS Office applications

Desireable

Green Belt Lean Sigma accreditation or Lean Advanced PractitionerProject Management experienceStakeholder engagement trainingExperience in delivering training

Person Specification

Effective, persuasive communicator across all levels of the organisation, synthesising key fact-based messages at the executive level,  to provide timely, appropriate, clear decisions and recommendationsProblem Solving via Root Cause Analysis supported with dataProject Management experience, particularly in team-buildingImpact Oriented through rapid identification and implementation of Quick WinsAble to work closely with the shop-floor staff to gain an understanding of processesEntrepreneurship: Demonstrates ability to identify autonomously opportunities to change things for the better, within her/his area of responsibility and takes ownershipLeadership: Leads by example, gives directions and challenges goals to receive tangible and sustainable impact, expresses expectations, inspires and motivates people to take chargeFlexibility: Quickly responds to unforeseen changes: integrate new context, adapt planning ensuring impact is still delivered.Ability to work independently whilst responsive to direction when necessaryProactive and enthusiastic attitude, and demonstrable commitmentFlexible and adaptableA bold leader, willing to delegate and oversee tasks, and inspire a teamWilling and able to challenge the organisations current operationsStrong analytical skills to identify where improvements should be targeted using dataWillingness to undertake trainingPotential travel requirement in units split across multiple sites. 

Additional Information

Company Benefits

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways programme, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days,buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.Employee tech schemeDiscount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hubEveryone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffeeLearning and study supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth Cash Plan membershipEnhanced company sick, maternity and paternity  pay schemeRefer a friend schemeSubscription to mental health support and wellbeing(Free on-site car parking - site specific)

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. All successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.

To apply, please visit https: //www.eurofins.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/