Business Unit Manager- Food Testing- Louisville, KY

Eurofins · Louisville, KY

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Role summary

Eurofins seeks a hands-on Business Unit Manager to lead its food testing laboratory in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on operational excellence, P&L ownership, team leadership of ~40 employees, and driving cultural transformation within a regulated testing environment.

What they're looking for

Operational leadership experience (Site Manager, Operations Manager, or Business Unit Manager level)
Proven P&L responsibility and financial management in regulated industries
Background in food production, laboratory, life sciences, or pharmaceutical environments
Experience leading teams of 30–50+ employees with accountability focus
Demonstrated change management or turnaround experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food, Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business
Strong understanding of KPIs, process improvement, and operational efficiency

What you'll be doing

Own Business Unit P&L, driving performance, efficiency, and profitability metrics
Lead daily laboratory operations ensuring quality delivery and customer turnaround times
Drive cultural transformation toward proactive, accountable, and performance-driven operations
Develop ~40-person team through visible, hands-on leadership and accountability
Identify and implement process improvements and efficiency opportunities across the site

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