Primary Purpose:
Supervises and leads assigned area of the operations section of Manufacturing and ensures safe and effective processing of human tissue grafts for transplantation. Someone with strong technical skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail in reporting and error control will thrive in this role.
Essential Functions:
- Accountable for the quality of the product, paperwork, and procedures followed in all processing activities.
- Ensure all activities honor The Gift by maximizing opportunities to make grafts transplantable.
- Assist the Manager and Director in selection, training, orientation, supervision, evaluation, development, counseling, and accountability of employees.
- Develop, implement and manage all relevant standard operation procedures, work instructions, job aids, and other procedures as needed for the uniformity and quality of operations.
- Assist in budget development and ongoing monitoring of expenses.
- Resolve, complete, and ensure corrective actions on all CARs and NCRs are complete and timely to prevent recurrence.
- Approve employees paid time off, manage employee schedules.
- Manage schedules of process suites and teams to meet the weekly and monthly processing requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring employees are following all applicable procedures, safety guidelines, training, policies and standards.
- Ensure all allografts tissue are accurately processed, measured, labeled, packaged, and documented in a timely manner.
- Inspect grafts for quality, packaging integrity, and accuracy of documentation.
- In conjunction with Quality Control, responsible for operating and ensuring processing equipment is in good working order. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, band saws, drills, scissors, scalpels.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- At least two years of experience of musculoskeletal allograft processing, or a minimum of one-year prior team lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Work Environment and/or Physical Activities:
- Requires heavy lifting, continuous levels of standing and is physically demanding.
- Some areas of Manufacturing may require the ability to work around high magnetic circuits or magnetic fields.
- Requires good eye-hand coordination skills.
- Must be able to meet the required physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Certified Tissue Bank Specialist - CTBS certification.
- Knowledge of processing anatomy, sterile techniques and medical terminology.
We Offer:
- A highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance.
- 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
- On-Demand Pay - Reduce financial stress with on-demand pay access to your earned pay.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) - up to 5 weeks in your first year!
- Opportunities to participate in recreational activities, join various employee committees and give back to the community.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Drug Free Workplace
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
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