26I/PLMN - US Plant Manager

Randox Laboratories; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Laboratories is seeking a Plant Manager for their US HQ in Kearneysville, WV. The role involves managing daily logistics operations, ensuring efficient processes, and maintaining high customer service levels.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree and experience with SAGE or SAP are desirable but not mandatory.

This full-time position offers a permanent contract with regular working hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages like Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Current right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily logistics operations efficiently.
• Deputise for the Operations Manager when required.
• Maintain and update staff training plans.
• Measure and improve operational efficiency.
• Enhance customer service levels.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Good English communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAGE

SAP

Job description

Plant Manager – (Job Ref: 26I/PLMN)

Randox Laboratories are a global leader in the in vitro diagnostics industry, based in the UK. At Randox we continue to develop disruptive innovations in clinical diagnostics, toxicology and food diagnostics, globally. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Plant Manager within our logistics team at our US HQ, in Kearneysville, WV.

Logistics Team Overview

The US logistics team is responsible for receiving customer orders from our HQ in the UK and ensuring they reach the customer. This involves constant communication with the customer while also preparing the relevant documents to accompany the shipment or courier to ensure there are no issues. An exciting, fast‑paced department that prides itself on attention to detail and customer service.

Location

Randox Laboratories, 515 Industrial Blvd, Kearneysville, WV 25430, United States.

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily logistics operations in Randox USA, ensuring all functions are completed efficiently in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Deputise for the Operations Manager in their absence.
• Maintain and update the international logistics staff training plan, ensuring all staff training is conducted effectively, regularly reviewed, updated as appropriate, and documented correctly in line with training procedures.
• Assist in areas of logistics day‑to‑day functions where required.
• Measure, evaluate and improve on efficiency as appropriate.
• Identify and investigate any non‑conforming procedures, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Plan, develop, implement and manage operational strategy to meet agreed organisational performance plans for Logistics, Despatch, Packing, Manufacturing, work‑in‑progress (WIP) Stock Control and Facilities within agreed budgets and timescales.
• Enhance and maintain high customer service levels.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports as required by management.
• Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
• Conduct regular staff appraisals and discipline staff when necessary.

Essential Criteria

• High school diploma.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages such as Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Currently hold the right to work in the United States.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience using SAGE or SAP.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Previous operations management experience.
• Knowledge of importing legislation/rules such as documentation required, Incoterms, tariff codes, etc.
• Previous logistics or manufacturing experience.

This position is open for the required period; the advert may be closed early if sufficient applicants are received.