Manager Trainee - Operations (Travel Program; Relocation Required)
About The Position
The Manager Trainee participates in an approximately 12-month development program with structured training, mentorship, and leadership guidance to prepare for career growth into an Assistant Manager role. After completing the program, the trainee has an additional six months to advance into an Assistant Manager position through an application process. The position is based at a BioLife Center and is not remote. The program includes travel to BioLife locations nationwide, with willingness to travel up to 85% depending on program needs. Upon securing an Assistant Manager role, relocation to a BioLife location is required. The trainee gains hands-on experience in operational production and financial, regulatory, administrative, marketing, quality, facilities, and people management. Work includes contributing to donor floor operations and production tasks, providing customer service, and maintaining regulatory compliance, safety, quality, and BioLife SOP standards while working toward production and cost goals. The role also develops leadership and employee-relations skills, including team member selection, performance feedback, collaboration, and mentoring. The position involves exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1); 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear. The work requires standing and/or walking for the entire shift, physical reaching and bending, and lifting. The role may require a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience (approximately 3 years).
- Willingness to travel up to 85%, depending on program needs.
- Ability to relocate upon securing an Assistant Manager role through an application process.
- Valid CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain it during the program.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
- Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above the shoulders and below the knees.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 32 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to monitor equipment from a distance.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring prolonged glove wear; 90% of work tasks require it due to potential bloodborne pathogen exposure.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with SOPs, GDP, GMP, CLIA, and FDA regulations.
- Experience working in a regulated industry or high-compliance environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a structured development program with training, mentorship, and leadership guidance.
- Gain hands-on experience in operational production and financial, regulatory, administrative, marketing, quality, facilities, and people management.
- Contribute to donor floor operations and assist with production tasks while providing exceptional customer service.
- Maintain regulatory compliance, safety standards, BioLife SOPs, and quality standards while working toward production and cost goals.
- Develop leadership and employee-relations capabilities through team member selection, performance feedback, collaboration, and mentoring.
- Travel to BioLife locations nationwide to expand professional networks and learn from center teams.
- Relocate to a BioLife location upon securing an Assistant Manager role.
Benefits
- Major medical, dental, and vision insurance and prescription coverage for eligible employees.
- A minimum of 15 vacation days and 10 company-paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement savings with an employer contribution and matching program.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
