Manager Trainee - Operations (Travel Program; Relocation Required)
About The Position
The Manager Trainee participates in an approximately 12-month development program designed to strengthen leadership skills and operational knowledge, preparing the trainee for accelerated growth into an Assistant Manager role. The program includes structured training, mentorship, and leadership guidance. After completing the program, the trainee has an additional six months to advance into an Assistant Manager position through an application process. The role provides hands-on experience in operational production, including financial, regulatory, administrative, marketing, quality, facilities, and people management. Trainees contribute to donor floor operations and customer service while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety standards. They learn BioLife quality and safety standards and how to meet production and cost goals in compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. Trainees develop employee relations and leadership skills through team collaboration, selection, performance feedback, mentoring, and fostering an inclusive environment. The program includes travel to BioLife locations nationwide; willingness to travel up to 85% is required. Upon promotion to a management position, relocation to a BioLife location is required. The position is based in a BioLife Center and is not remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience, approximately 3 years.
- Willingness to travel up to 85%, depending on the program.
- 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 wear gloves for prolonged periods for 90% of work tasks because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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 structured leadership and operations training, including mentorship and leadership guidance.
- Gain hands-on experience in operational production, financial, regulatory, administrative, marketing, quality, facilities, and people management.
- Assist with donor floor production tasks and provide exceptional customer service while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety standards.
- Learn audit processes, compliance requirements, and team performance management.
- Practice team member selection, performance feedback, collaboration, and mentoring.
- Help maintain BioLife quality and safety standards and meet production and cost goals in compliance with regulations and BioLife SOPs.
- Travel to BioLife locations nationwide to build professional connections and learn from team members at other centers.
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
