Manager, Refrigeration

Grifols•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Manager, Refrigeration is a key member of the management team and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the refrigeration department. The role provides leadership on employee health and safety, manages department maintenance and expenses, and oversees staff and equipment used for freezers and temperature gauges. The manager supports the transition and troubleshooting of equipment for manufacturing, analyzes maintenance costs, conducts root cause analyses, and implements corrective actions to maintain stable and capable processes. The position also participates in vendor negotiations and performs staff performance reviews. The estimated pay scale for this role based in Los Angeles, California, is $124,000–$150,000, with eligibility to participate in up to 15% of the company bonus pool. Grifols offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, up to a 5% 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement. The company also describes opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in science, engineering, or a technical field.
At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of maintenance management experience.
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills to promote teamwork.
Excellent supervision skills, using sound judgment, evaluation, and critical thinking.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of freezers and cooling systems.

Nice To Haves

Medical manufacturing experience.
cGMP experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to ensure employee health and safety.
Monitor and drive improvements in OSHA incident rates.
Manage predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance to improve availability of constraint and critical equipment.
Oversee the department expense budget.
Coach, mentor, and motivate Refrigeration Department staff.
Manage equipment related to freezers and temperature gauges.
Support smooth transitions of new equipment and troubleshoot equipment for manufacturing.
Analyze and trend maintenance costs and prioritize improvement activities.
Conduct timely and competent root cause analyses.
Recommend and implement innovative, efficient, and effective corrective actions to produce stable and capable processes.
Perform personnel performance reviews.
Support vendor negotiations, including purchasing spare parts, equipment, and service contracts.