Job Details

Job Title:
Manager Trainee - Quality

Job Location:
Social Circle, Georgia

Salary:
Salary to be discussed

Description:
Learns to manage the operations of a plasma collection facility, to include financial, marketing, administrative, regulatory, quality, personnel, and facilities management functions. Develops skill sets for forecasting and attaining production and cost goals while assuring compliance with company, local and federal regulations for a plasma center producing approximately 60,000 liters or more per year. Learns to monitor systems and activities to ensure that source plasma manufacturing is performed consistently according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), the BioLife SOPs, and other applicable regulations. Responsible for driving self-development by seeking feedback from Training Manager and other leaders on a regular basis. The Manager Trainee Level I program will be for a period not to exceed 12 months. After completion of the Manager Trainee Level I program, Manager Trainee will have an additional 6 months to establish a management position. Regulatory Compliance: (15%). * Stays current with federal, state, local and company-specific rules, regulations, and practices. * Ensures center compliance with all federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to quality of product, employee and donor safety. * Ensures that SOP’s are current and that staff perform routine tasks according to SOP through direct observation. Plasma Collection Center Quality Assurance Oversight: (80%). * Reviews operational records to ensure they are complete, accurate and compliant with cGMP requirements. * Tracks deviations and trending in operating procedures and policies through established mechanisms. Reports errors, deficiencies, discrepancies and observations to center management and the Regional Quality Manager. May stop operations or shipments when donor or product safety is or may be compromised. * Identifies potential SOP revisions as needed to support continuous improvement. * Works in collaboration with center manager and management team to prepare for and host (if needed) internal auditors and external inspectors. Assists center management teams to ensure timely closure of audit observations. * Tracks responses to and evaluates effectiveness of corrective actions for errors. * Conducts monthly quality assurance audits for critical control points and key elements for the systems related to donor suitability, source plasma collection, sample collection, plasma storage, product release, quality assurance, and employee training program. * Coordinates management review meetings and participates in center staff meetings. Works collaboratively with staff, peers, and management to achieve business goals. Communicates continuously at all levels of the organization and resolves conflicts proactively. (5%). *Routinely makes low to medium impact decisions involving center operations. *Seeks guidance from Center Management (including Quality) for medium to high impact decisions and urgent matters. *Coordinates and receives feedback consistently from Manager of Training and Development. *Regularly advises and consults with donors/customers (External). *Coordinates with Center Management team and Quality to ensure successful operation standards are met (Internal). *Consults and receives feedback consistently from Manager of Training and Development. (Internal). Living our leadership behaviors is a basic expectation for all company employees. Company expects all employees to embody the following leadership behaviors: *Be Positive. *Be Accountable. *Be Results Oriented. *Be An Excellent Manager of Self and Others. *May participate in the management of projects and new initiatives within the center or across centers. *Requires communicating verbally with donors, in person and on the phone. *Effective interpersonal, leadership, organizational, technical and problem solving skills. Ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop, and recognize a team of diverse individuals. *Qualified candidate will multi-task, prioritize, and communicate with senior management. *Qualified candidate will understand, interpret and apply technical documents and instructions. *Aptitude for working with production, financial marketing, and other statistical data. *Effective written and oral communication and presentation skills. ****Must be willing to relocate at completion of training program. **** REQUIREMENTS: *Computer skills in word processing required and skills in spreadsheets and databases highly desirable. *Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent amount of leadership experience (approx. 3 or more years), preferably in a medical or other regulated field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. *Must maintain a valid driver’s license for the entire duration of the program. *Qualified candidate will travel up to 75%-85% of the time for duration of training program. *Production environment often requires constant movement and/or remaining in a stationary position for extended periods and/or for the entire work shift. *Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching in all directions. Requires frequent movement of up to 32 pounds, and occasional movement up to 50 pounds. *Qualified candidate will detect, access, perceive and observe equipment sounds from a distance. *Due to potential exposure to blood borne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of production based work tasks require pro-longed glove wear. *3 years of office/staff management experience required. *2 years of experience in quality control required. When submitting a résumé for this position, I understand that this information may be used to create a registration with the Georgia Department of Labor on Employ Georgia. #CBJL

Requirements:
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience: 36 Months

Special Requirements:
This job does not have any special requirements.

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