Manager Trainee - Operations (Travel Program; Relocation Required)
About The Position
The Manager Trainee participates in an approximately 12-month development program designed to build leadership skills and operational knowledge, followed by up to six months to advance into an Assistant Manager position. The role is based at a BioLife Center and includes structured training, mentorship, and leadership guidance. The program provides hands-on experience in operational production and in financial, regulatory, administrative, marketing, quality, facilities, and people management. Participants learn to handle audits, compliance requirements, and team performance challenges while contributing to donor floor operations and customer service. They learn to uphold quality and safety standards, production and cost goals, regulations, and BioLife standard operating procedures. The program includes travel to BioLife locations nationwide, with willingness to travel up to 85% required. After completing the program and earning a promotion to an Assistant Manager role through an application process, the employee must relocate to a BioLife location.
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 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- 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 due to 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 training, mentorship, and leadership development.
- Gain hands-on experience in operational production and 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.
- Develop team leadership and employee relations skills, including team member selection, performance feedback, collaboration, and mentoring.
- Maintain BioLife quality and safety standards and work toward production and cost goals while complying with regulations and BioLife SOPs.
- Travel to BioLife locations nationwide to learn from teams and build a professional network.
- Relocate to a BioLife location upon promotion to 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.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
