Supervisor, Operations (Warehouse & Materials) - 2nd shift
Axogen
Summary
The Operations Supervisor is a shop floor leader for the growing Axogen Processing Center Operation. The scope includes a varying level of direct reports of several different job titles. Key accountabilities include day to day management of the shop floor personnel, executing the production schedule, ensuring all product is produced in a manner meeting safety and quality requirements and hiring and retaining a talented workforce.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Supervises employees and contractors engaged in production and support functions related to a tissue biologic product in compliance with cGMP and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Provides effective leadership of the work team, managing daily operations to ensure safety guidelines and policies are followed, production SOPs are upheld, and production schedules are met.
- Relays new or revised policies, procedures, and processes to shift leads and personnel in a timely manner.
- Resolves problems, issues, and concerns at the lowest level possible through effective communication.
- Assesses and records individual and team training, working with Senior Supervisor/Manager to eliminate gaps and discrepancies.
- Assists Senior Supervisor and Manager to hire, transfer, promote, discharge, discipline, and delegate assignments.
- Identifies practices that are/are not working and makes recommendations to sustain or correct.
- Conducts one-on-one meetings with direct reports, including counseling and supporting developmental success.
- Ensures each team member is engaged with an ownership mentality.
- Must be able to cover call schedule, including holidays, as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA regulated industry preferred)
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred
- Experience leadership ability and experience coaching, leading and managing teams and individuals
- Aptitude for understanding process technology, manufacturing equipment, and packaging equipment
- Candidate must be flexible and respond positively to constantly changing conditions, priorities, situations, and personnel
- Highly motivated self-starter, able to identify what needs to be done, and then reliably see this work through to successful outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization with strong interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership, documentation, and multi-tasking skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Understand the importance of quality management systems
- GMP, Tissue Processing, Cleaning and Sterilization, and/or distribution experience a plus
- Continuous Improvement experience such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC methodology experience
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
- Dependent Care FSA
- Medical FSA
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Disability Insurance
- Shift Differential Pay
- Annual Bonus
Company overview
Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN) is a leading medical device company exclusively focused on the science, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. As the only company solely dedicated to peripheral nerve repair, Axogen has pioneered a comprehensive portfolio of clinically proven solutions that address various types of nerve injuries. The company's flagship product, Avance Nerve Graft, is a biologically active processed human nerve allograft designed for bridging severed peripheral nerves without requiring a second surgical site. Axogen's product line also includes the Axoguard family of products - Nerve Connector, Nerve Protector, and Nerve Cap - which utilize porcine extracellular matrix technology to protect and repair damaged nerves. With operations in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Korea, and other countries, Axogen is committed to restoring nerve function and improving quality of life for patients suffering from peripheral nerve injuries through innovative, clinically validated, and economically effective surgical solutions.