Operations Leader

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide necessary instruction and motivation daily to achieve tactical objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
• Develop and coach employees ensuring support and guidance for all operations related procedures, work instructions, and forms.
• Ensure adherence of staff to all safety procedures and monitor and report potential safety issues to Director and Safety Director.
• Ensure observance to dissect, inspect, and package human cells, tissues and cellular and tissue-based products in accordance with all Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Create and revise procedures as required with minimal guidance; update processes, as needed, for compliance.
• Understand and apply current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP) while ensuring accountability for team adherence to cGDP.
• Oversee employee training to ensure timely completion.
• Lead short-term and ongoing projects in support of the company and with oversight of management.
• Perform investigations to root cause for non-conformances ensuring gaps are closed to avoid recurrence.
• Participate in forming and executing production plans to deliver to organization growth and performance.
• Make corrections on behalf of absent or unavailable employees as a Management representative.
• Team Leadership and Management of Maintenance and accuracy of training records; Employee timekeeping and scheduling; Regular 1x1 meetings and performance feedback; Employee coaching and development
• Participate in the hiring process for new staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by StimLabs management.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience in a technical field, or an appropriate combination of education and work experience.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in Tissue Processing or Aseptic Processing environment preferred. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Proven success as a coach, helping teammates achieve their personal goals and motivating the entire team to work as a cohesive unit focused on meeting the needs of our patients. 
• Knowledge and experience working within a regulated industry and/or under cGDP/cGTP/cGMP standards required.
• Experience working in an AATB regulated facility preferred.
• Proven ability to.direct and take responsibility for the work of others.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply root cause analysis.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., stand or sit for up to 4 consecutive hours.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office, required.