Coordinator, Operational Systems Support
Neogen Corporation
Summary
Neogen Corporation is an international food safety company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The company specializes in providing comprehensive testing solutions and diagnostic products for detecting dangerous substances in food, including pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, and contaminants. Neogen operates through two main segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety, offering a wide range of test kits, instruments, and genomic solutions. With a global presence in nearly 40 countries, the company serves food processing, animal protein, agriculture, and companion animal industries. Neogen's product portfolio includes over 100 drug detection test kits and advanced technologies for food quality assurance. The company has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the merger with 3M's food-safety business in 2022, strengthening its position as a leader in food safety testing and diagnostics worldwide.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Coordinate equipment support intake, triage, and tracking, including downtime communications and issue escalation to the appropriate technician, vendor, or leader.
- Support visibility of equipment, automation, and laboratory technology system status by tracking work orders and issue resolution, and by coordinating activities across the equipment lifecycle (installation, operation, maintenance, upgrades, and retirement).
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and calibration schedules; maintain accurate equipment records and supporting documentation.
- Support audits, inspections, nonconformances, CAPAs, and investigations, and monitor compliance-related metrics and readiness activities.
- Coordinate vendor service activities, including installations, repairs, and escalations, and track vendor performance, action items, and related contract documentation.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades, transfers, and operational handoffs, coordinating associated training and readiness activities.
- Support operational and equipment-related projects by maintaining timelines, action items, risks, and dependencies, and coordinating related stakeholder communications.
- Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of OSS standard operating procedures (SOPs), including document control, review scheduling, and training-alignment tracking.
- Maintain equipment, project, and operational performance metrics including downtime, reliability, backlog, and vendor performance; develop status reports and dashboards for leadership review.
- Serve as a point of contact between OSS and partner functions, including Laboratory Operations, Quality, Facilities, Procurement, and Vendors, to support coordination and communication on shared priorities.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying documentation or process gaps and recommending procedural updates.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; high school diploma required.
- 3+ years of experience in an operations, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support coordination environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience supporting cross-functional coordination, project tracking, or vendor coordination activities.
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance, calibration, or compliance documentation processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, or CMMS/work order systems a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently on daily assignments while seeking guidance on new or non-standard situations.
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in an operations, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support coordination environment
- Experience supporting cross-functional coordination, project tracking, or vendor coordination activities
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance, calibration, or compliance documentation processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience with SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, or CMMS/work order systems a plus
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently on daily assignments while seeking guidance on new or non-standard situations
Company overview
Neogen Corporation is an international food safety company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The company specializes in providing comprehensive testing solutions and diagnostic products for detecting dangerous substances in food, including pathogens, allergens, mycotoxins, and contaminants. Neogen operates through two main segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety, offering a wide range of test kits, instruments, and genomic solutions. With a global presence in nearly 40 countries, the company serves food processing, animal protein, agriculture, and companion animal industries. Neogen's product portfolio includes over 100 drug detection test kits and advanced technologies for food quality assurance. The company has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the merger with 3M's food-safety business in 2022, strengthening its position as a leader in food safety testing and diagnostics worldwide.