Senior Lean Industrial Engineer — Lab Efficiency Leader

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services seeks a Lean Industrial Engineer to lead site-specific initiatives in Lancaster, PA. The role supports the Eurofins Operational Excellence methodology, driving automation and lean improvements across lab processes.

The Senior Specialist will mentor teams, conduct Kaizen events, and develop dashboards to track KPIs while coordinating with automation engineers and sustainability project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of Lean or Process Improvement experience.
• Lean training and certification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current laboratory processes to identify opportunities for automation and lean improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure automation aligns with lean goals and business objectives.
• Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other lean initiatives to eliminate waste and improve flow.
• Monitor and report on KPIs related to efficiency, downtime, and quality.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process failures or inefficiencies.
• Train staff on lean principles.
• SME - work with automation engineers and lab operations to identify opportunities for productivity gains and waste reduction.
• Develop tools to quantify labor savings, waste reduction, and carbon footprint impact from Lean projects.
• Manage projects through completion and monitor outcomes; execute action items as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean methodology

Process Improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

Data analysis

Excel

Visio

Power BI

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; Industrial Engineering preferred

Tools

Visio

Power BI

Excel

Project management tools

Job description

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services seeks a Lean Industrial Engineer to lead site-specific initiatives in Lancaster, PA. The role supports the Eurofins Operational Excellence methodology, driving automation and lean improvements across lab processes.

The Senior Specialist will mentor teams, conduct Kaizen events, and develop dashboards to track KPIs while coordinating with automation engineers and sustainability project managers.