Supervisor, Equipment Management

American Red Cross•Douglasville, GA

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About The Position

As an equipment management supervisor, you will be r esponsible for the supervision of equipment management system s , performance of activities related to preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration and repairs for complex biomedical equipment . You will s upervise and execute qualification on all types of biomedical equipment ensuring that the equipment functions properly and documentation is maintained that indicates the equipment is suitable for use in the manufacture, collection, storage or distribution of blood products , and s erve as a technical expert proving support to end-users .

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology, or related field .
Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience .
Management Experience: 1 year of lead or supervisory experience .
A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Knowledge of operations in biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device-manufacturing environment .
Knowledge of federal regulatory and quality assurance practices/principles related to medical industry manufacturing .
Ability to interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical equipment and instrumentation ; a bility to read color codes on wiring and electronic components , and the ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions
Must deal effectively with management and staff.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision .
A working knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet , and word processor applications.
Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs frequently and unassisted.
Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents
Work in extreme temperatures for short duration.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff including hiring, training, evaluation, and counseling to ensure a well-qualified team and operational success.
Monitor the status of corrective actions for problems and regulatory observations.
Supervise and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and other maintenance activities on basic and complex biomedical equipment.
Maintain calibration status of equipment used in the preventative maintenance of equipment.
Schedule equipment downtime with the appropriate operational staff to ensure that production and distribution impact is minimal.
Serve as System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System used to track and maintain records on biomedical equipment.
Conduct technical reviews, manage data, generate reports, participate in change management activities, review and approve documents.
Develop documents such as job plans, protocols, Validation Master Plan, and other documents as applicable.
Assist in inter-departmental training on regulatory procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management System.
Ensure that operational departments have sufficient operating equipment based on pending equipment repair/replacement to conduct collections and manufacturing operations.
Communicate with the operational departments for outside vendor's service needs or supplies/equipment.
Perform other related duties as necessary to support organizational, regional and departmental business and quality goals.