CA Center Operations Manager 1

Octapharma•Visalia, CA

1d•$31 - $51

About The Position

We own and operate plasma collection centers throughout the United States. Our services are critical to the development of life-saving patient therapies utilized by thousands of patients all over the world. Octapharma employs over 5,000 people and has biopharmaceutical experience in 70 countries worldwide. This is What You’ll Do Maintains a thorough understanding of and ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g., FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance. Assists in hosting internal and external inspections conducted by regulatory agencies and customers. Collaborate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and product quality. Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the development of best practices. Collaborate with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address identified issues. Promotes Safety, Health, and Environment Policies & Procedures. Ensure safety training and safety practices are implemented and followed within the center. Responsible for mitigating and resolving safety concerns. Oversees the performance of preventive maintenance of donor center equipment to ensure that the equipment is well-maintained and in good working order. Ensures the facility is always well-maintained, clean, and neat. Responsible for integrity of product and sample storage equipment, including mitigation of equipment failure and maintenance. Prepares product shipments and ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures. Manages unsuitable product per Standard Operating Procedures. Assists with achieving targeted production in quantity and quality. Assists with optimizing operational cost to meet and exceed targeted objectives to include inventory management. Responsible for providing feedback for comprehensive employee performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, individual development plans and corrective actions as applicable. Collaborates on employment decisions to include hiring, promotions, demotions, and terminations that strategically align with both employee and business needs. This is What it Takes Trained in all production areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent (GED) with 12 months applicable experience
Up to 1 year of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
Up to 1 year of people management preferred including recruiting, training, etc.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions required.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry preferred.
Effective communication and organizational skills required.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required.
Experience with office software preferred.
Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, extended shifts and periodically after hours.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods for up to four (4) hours at a time.
Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop or kneel.
Ability to enter an environment with a temperature of -40°C for short periods of time.
Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Ability to view video display terminal less than 18” away from face for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours at a time.
Ability to perform precise tasks that require repetitive small motor skills, such as drawing blood for diagnostic tests.
Ability to type and use basic computer skills.
Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.

Responsibilities

Maintains a thorough understanding of and ensures total operation is compliant with state and federal regulations (e.g., FDA approved Standard Operating Procedures, OSHA, CLIA, and GMP) to maintain the highest production standards and ensure facility compliance.
Assists in hosting internal and external inspections conducted by regulatory agencies and customers.
Collaborate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the development of best practices.
Collaborate with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address identified issues.
Promotes Safety, Health, and Environment Policies & Procedures. Ensure safety training and safety practices are implemented and followed within the center.
Responsible for mitigating and resolving safety concerns.
Oversees the performance of preventive maintenance of donor center equipment to ensure that the equipment is well-maintained and in good working order.
Ensures the facility is always well-maintained, clean, and neat.
Responsible for integrity of product and sample storage equipment, including mitigation of equipment failure and maintenance.
Prepares product shipments and ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Manages unsuitable product per Standard Operating Procedures.
Assists with achieving targeted production in quantity and quality.
Assists with optimizing operational cost to meet and exceed targeted objectives to include inventory management.
Responsible for providing feedback for comprehensive employee performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, individual development plans and corrective actions as applicable.
Collaborates on employment decisions to include hiring, promotions, demotions, and terminations that strategically align with both employee and business needs.