PpbJob Description /b /p /ppbIn a nutshell /b: Are you a passionate leader with experience in boperational excellence /b within the food microbiology industry? Do you excel at driving bproductivity /b, bquality /b, bcontinuous improvement /b and bmanaging teams /b? Are you motivated by the challenge of leading a food microbiology laboratory? If so, this might be the role for you! /ppWe are looking for an bOperations Manager /b to oversee daily operations in Belgium. This role will report to the Managing Director Food, Feed Water Testing Belgium and will be responsible for leading a team of 50 employees, implementing operational excellence strategies and supporting business growth. /ppbWhat team will I be part of? /b /ppYou will be part of the bleadership team /b at bFood Testing Belgium /b, reporting directly to the bManaging Director /b. You will lead the operations of key departments, ensuring high standards of befficiency /b, bcompliance /band bcontinuous improvement /b while managing day-to-day laboratory functions. /ppbAs an Operations Manager, you will: /b /plibLead the Food Microbiology departments /b, ensuring efficient daily operations and adherence to regulatory standards. /liliDrive initiatives around bproductivity, /b bcost reduction and optimisation /b and bimproving turnaround times /b to enhance service offerings and client loyalty. /liliOversee the bbottom line /b for the business. /liliFoster a bteam-oriented environment /b, encouraging open communication, creativity, and collaboration in problem-solving. /liliLead lbean management /b and bcontinuous improvement /b efforts to optimise laboratory workflows and increase efficiency. /liliDevelop and monitor bKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) /b to ensure that operational goals are achieved. /liliEnsure bcross-selling synergies /b with other Eurofins laboratories across Europe, leveraging expertise and resources. /liliMaintain compliance with all relevant blegal /b, bcontractual /b, and bquality standards /b, ensuring that the lab remains fully accredited and in line with industry best practices. /lippbQualifications /b /p /ppbAre you our kind of extraordinary? /bbr /You are a leader with strong people management and operations management skills, capable of driving operational excellence in a fast-paced, regulated environment. You thrive on optimising processes, leading teams, and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery. /ppbBackground /b: You bring at least 5 years of experience in an operations/production/manufacturing role, within a food production environment. You have successfully led continuous improvement projects and managed budgets, showing a proven ability to increase productivity and profitability. /ppbEducation /b: /pliBachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field (microbiology). /lipbSkills /b: /pliExcellent people management skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams. /liliExperience in Lean management and driving continuous improvement initiatives. /liliExperience working within a highly regulated laboratory environment. /liliStrong scientific and organisational skills with a focus on process optimisation and operational efficiency. /liliKnowledge of English is a must, and French and Dutch is a plus. /liliStrong communication skills (oral and written), with attention to detail and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. /lippbAdditional Information /b /p /ppbWe support your development! /b Do you feel like you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. /ppbWe embrace diversity! /b As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. 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. /ppFind out more on our Careers page: description: Eurofins Scientific is an international network of independent life sciences companies, 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.br /The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.br /In under 40 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 employees across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of over 950 laboratories in over 1,000 independent companies across 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.br /The Eurofins network generated EUR 7.296 billion revenues in FY 2025, and has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies for almost three decades. /p