Manager, Refrigeration

GRIFOLS, S.A.•CA-Los Angeles, CA

6d•$124,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Refrigeration is a key member of the management team, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the refrigeration department. This role leads employee health and safety efforts, manages maintenance activities and the department expense budget, and coaches and develops refrigeration staff. The position also oversees equipment related to freezers and temperature gauges and supports the successful transition of new or troubleshooting equipment to manufacturing. The manager analyzes maintenance costs and trends, prioritizes improvement activities, conducts root cause analyses, and recommends and implements corrective actions to support stable, capable processes. The role performs personnel performance reviews and supports vendor negotiations for spare parts, equipment, and service contracts. The estimated pay scale for this role in Los Angeles, California, is $124,000–$150,000. The position is eligible to participate in up to 15% of the company bonus pool. Grifols also lists medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, a 401(k) match of up to 5%, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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, and monitor and drive improvements in OSHA incident rates.
Manage predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance efforts 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 the smooth transition of new equipment or troubleshooting equipment to manufacturing.
Analyze and trend maintenance costs and prioritize improvement activities.
Conduct timely and competent root cause analyses and recommend or implement innovative, efficient, and effective corrective actions that result in stable and capable processes.
Perform personnel performance reviews.
Support vendor negotiations, including purchasing spare parts, equipment, and service contracts.