Equipment Management Supervisor

American Red Cross • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Responsible for the supervision of equipment management system, performance of activities related to preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration and repairs for complex biomedical equipment. Supervise and execute qualification on all types of biomedical equipment ensuring that the equipment functions properly and documentation is maintained that indicates the equipment is suitable for use in the manufacture, collection, storage or distribution of blood products. Participate in Validation Master Plan (VMP) development and execution. Serve as technical expert and provides support to end users. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology, or related field .
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience .
• Management Experience: 1 year of lead or supervisory experience .
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Knowledge of operations in biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device-manufacturing environment .
• Knowledge of federal regulatory and quality assurance practices/principles related to medical industry manufacturing .
• Refrigeration knowledge preferred.
• Ability to interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical equipment and instrumentation.
• Ability to read color codes on wiring and electronic components.
• Must deal effectively with management and staff.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision .
• Meet milestones and deadlines appropriately.
• A working knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor applications.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays if needed.
• Ability to take support call .
• May be to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff including hiring, training, evaluation, and counseling to ensure a well-qualified team and operational success.
• Monitor the status of corrective actions for problems and regulatory observations.
• Supervise and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and other maintenance activities on basic and complex biomedical equipment.
• Maintain calibration status of equipment used in the preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Schedule equipment downtime with the appropriate operational staff to ensure that production and distribution impact is minimal.
• Supervise and execute qualification protocols, documenting results of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), and Performance Qualifications (PQ) as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with American Red Cross directives, state and federal regulations, and AABB standards.
• Serve as System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) used to track and maintain records on biomedical equipment.
• Conduct technical reviews, manage data, generate reports, participate in change management activities, review and approve documents.
• Develop documents such as job plans, protocols, Validation Master Plan, and other documents as applicable.
• Assist in inter-departmental training on regulatory procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Ensure that operational departments have sufficient operating equipment based on pending equipment repair/replacement to conduct collections and manufacturing operations.
• Communicate with the operational departments for outside vendor's service needs or supplies/equipment.
• Perform other related duties as necessary to support organizational, regional and departmental 1 business and quality goals.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees