As a Senior Operations Manager for IDEXX's Greensboro, NC veterinary diagnostic reference laboratory, you will be a people leader at one of the largest veterinary diagnostic companies in the world. This will be an exciting opportunity to leverage your leadership abilities to coordinate day to day lab operations – including: planning, people management, and delivering results. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets, starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team. You will be joining an innovative and fast-paced work environment with a strong focus on employee culture and development.
This is a full - time role with competitive benefits and performance incentives. You will be overseeing the direct management and day to day operations of a core location in our North American network of labs, which sees outstanding year over year growth. Please read on for more information about this exciting career opportunity.
IDEXX reference laboratories is a global network united by a shared commitment to enhancing pet care where the true strength in our name is the people behind it, including this role. Our reference laboratories make it possible for our customers to discover more with our unrelenting commitment to innovation, personalized support, guidance, and expertise, while providing the most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests along with technology and tools. The focus on enhancing the lives of people and pets, starts with our own employees and empowering them to achieve their goals, focusing on continuous improvement, and supporting the strong collaboration and inclusiveness that exist in our team.
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You will be managing teams, including direct Manager and supervisor reports.
You will oversee all areas of a Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
You will create and manage budgets.
You will use your proven ability to manage and deliver key operating metrics to successfully drive quality, delivery of productivity results, financial success and safety across the lab.
You will be a business leader and a people leader for the lab and the line of business.
You will bring your passion and enthusiasm for teamwork, success, innovation, and excellence to your role, every day.
You will have 5+ years experience overseeing or managing a large, fast-paced, high-volume work environment across multiple shifts.
While not required, having a bachelor’s degree in a science or related (business) field is preferred.
You have proven successful track record of managing a large team with a focus on employee performance, empowerment, and development skills.
You’re an experienced change agent, preferably with Lean experience, and you have applied/implemented this experience in a Lean manufacturing/operations environment
You have experience with multi-tiered leadership.
You can adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and the operational challenges of a global company.
You have developed and/or implemented strategies in place for keeping frontline employees engaged.
You excel at organizing, prioritizing and directing work activities.
You have a track record of successful project management skills and abilities.
You have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to effectively present information to various audiences including senior management and those who report to you.
You are proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Tableau, and other PC applications and are comfortable with high computer use.
This is a laboratory, so there is potential exposure to biohazards, agents known to cause zoonotic diseases, and hazardous chemicals.
Salary up to $160,000 / year depending on experience
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits day one of employment
Opportunity for annual cash bonus
Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
5% matching 401(k)
Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
This Senior Operations Manager position will be based out of our Greensboro, NC location.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today!
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