Sr Operations Manager

Department: Operations

Reports To: Sr Director of Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week

Monday - Friday

Summary

The Sr Operations Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating all activities of the Operations department at Medix Biochemica - Weston

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of custom order-to-delivery process to ensure smooth chain from material suppliers to customers

· Evaluate the efficiency of manufacturing processes and apply improvements (Lean Manufacturing)

· Manage Procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation

· Support Procurement Sourcing Initiatives and inventory goals

· Assure that the facility, equipment and personnel are available for product manufacturing

· Oversee order fulfillment to enhance customer satisfaction

· Review financial information/revenue margins and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability

· Evaluate overall performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

· Establish manufacturing standards to ensure manufacturing personnel perform daily tasks properly

· Ensure equipment is operated in accordance with current protocols

· Maintain and review manufacturing batch records for completion and accuracy

· Maintain and oversee the Clean Room Manufacturing environment

· Review change orders, nonconforming reports, deviation requests etc.

· Oversee site Safety program; Direct and coordinate departmental safety and training

· Work with QC to analyze and ensure that specifications of starting materials, work-in-progress and final products are met

· Develop employees through skill set improvement initiatives (Lean, coaching, etc)

· Monitor employee productivity and satisfaction, provide constructive feedback

· Maintain accurate ERP system data and use the system to monitor and report operational information

· Other duties may be assigned as needed, including general cleaning and any other functions to support the Manufacturing department

· Adhere to ISO 13485 Quality Standards

Qualifications

Minimum,7-10 years of experience in biochemical manufacturing. The individual must be self-motivated, hardworking, and willing to put extra effort into going above and beyond the minimum requirements.

Education/Experience

At least a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, or a related field.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee will regularly need to push, pull, or lift items exceeding 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Communication Skills

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to verbally communicate with team members and coworkers to achieve tasks effectively and to write and record simple notes and figures.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills

Ability to use the Microsoft® Office suite of programs, Adobe Acrobat, and other office and scientific software. Ability to graph or track data produced during typical manufacturing procedures.

Leadership

Demonstrate strong leadership by setting clear expectations, aligning team priorities with business objectives, developing employees through coaching and feedback, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Equipment Used

Ability to use general laboratory equipment as directed and trained on use. This includes but is not limited to the following:

Balances

Centrifuges

Clinical chemistry analyzers

Filtration and ultrafiltration equipment

Gel electrophoresis and blotting equipment

Laminar flow hoods

Mixers

Multi-well plate readers

Personal computers

pH and conductivity meters

Pipettes

Tissue homogenizers, grinders, and blenders

UV-vis spectrophotometers

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in English language, with the ability to effectively communicate and articulate ideas both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Some operations require the use of personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirators, safety glasses, face shields, and protective clothing and footwear.