Operations Manager - ESL

Eurofins USA Consumer Product Testing

Operations Manager - ESL

Santa Clara, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Location:

    • Santa Clara, Union City, and West Coast

    Core Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for organization, implementation, execution, and documentation of all ESL California orders. Daily communication with direct line manager to solution and allocate resources across all aspects of the business unit.
    • Manage Team-up calander with weekly updates provided to supervisor on test status
    • Manage workflow utilizing test cells, engineering, and technican based resources to achieve monthly net sales budget expections.
    • Contribute as senior level engineer to monthly project deliverables and overall Net Sales budget of the group (minimum $60k invoiced on a monthly basis)
    • Ensure all testing is operating within the required parameters, data is being recorded, and inspection/support are organized throughout the duration of each project.
    • Manage and maintain ESL order process from METrak entry through customer report deliverable
    • Manage periodic project status/schedule updates to customers for open projects through lifecycle of project.
      • Notify customers promptly upon schedule adjustments or deviations to any previously discussed project planning.
      • Maintain organized project reviews weekly through completion of project testing, reports, and billing.
      • Ensure customer equipment is picked up or shipped back to customer at completion of project testing and/or reporting.
    • Facilitate, participate, and contribute in team meetings.
    • Stay current on new services, procedures, and product offerings, by attending departmental meetings and trainings.
    • Maintain existing customer accounts to ensure customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous service.
    • Coordinate and attend customer meetings as requested, including customer lunch off sites and customer lunch meetings.
    • Maintain weekly lab 6S initiatives – lab ready for customer or upper management walk-though at any time
    • Answer customer sales/project inquiries promptly per MET customer service expectations.
    • Initiate and respond to calls and email from customers promptly per customer service expectations.
    • Guide customers (and potential customers) on regulatory/market requirements by being resourceful and responsive.
    • Send introductory email to customer once the job is contracted via Purchase Orders (PO) and/or signed proposal acceptance (PAS).
    • Communicate/report significant negative and/or positive feedback to Sales Management, Lab Management, and Customer Experience Management so improvements or recognition can be addressed.
    • Support direct line manager in identifying, interviewing, and integrating new FTE’s within the business unit.
    • Maintain & update the following database(s):
      • METrak
        • Ensure all projects are being updated on a task by task basis
        • Ensure all completed tasks/projects are promptly marked RFB for weekly invoicing events
        • Document all project changes via PCA documentation
        • Conduct weekly project reviews to ensure all MET projects are organized and contain key deliverables for report executions: set-up photographs, test data, equipment lists, and test data sheets (as applicable)
      • TEAM UP
        • Ensure projects are scheduled efficiently maximizing resource utilization across labor and equipment.
        • Submit weekly forecast projections to direct line manager
        • Maintain schedule updates and changes as needed
      • Quality
        • Ensure equipment being used is calibrated and in good standing order, within database, prior to testing. Notify direct line manager and calibration custodian of all non-comforities.
        • Support and implement revision updates across: test data sheets, work instructions, and test procedures
        • Support A2LA audit activities as needed
        • Implement Proficiency testing as required by accreditation bodies
        • Collaborate with direct line manager to improve existing process and implement improvement on a continued basis.

    As-needed Responsibilities:

    • Support / fill-in for Calibration Custodian as needed
    • Support / fill-in for test cell Maintenance
    • Contribute to team efforts of customer arrivals, test cell preparations, 6S, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Qualifications

    Additional Information

    Compensation:

    • Annual: $125,000.00-$150,000.00

    What we offer:

    • Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
    • Life and disability insurance
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid vacation and holidays

    Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.