Associate Center Director

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal training

Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellness program

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Personal time

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is seeking a candidate to assist the Center Director in managing daily donor center operations. This role includes ensuring training compliance and supporting the center's leadership to maintain high production and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or related experience, strong people management skills, and the ability to foster a positive workplace culture. Competitive benefits include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or up to 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Up to three (3) years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of people management, including recruiting and training, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage donor center facilities and assets.
• Oversee product inventory management and procurement efficiency.
• Lead employee performance management.
• Foster a positive workplace culture aligned with organizational values.
• Cultivate positive donor relationships to drive retention.

Skills

Operations management

People management

Regulatory compliance

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

This position assists the Center Director in managing daily donor center operations and ensures training compliance through planning, implementation, and execution. The role supports the Center leadership in daily donor center operations and maintaining training compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., FDA approved SOPs, OSHA, CLIA, GMP), maintaining the highest production, safety, and quality standards.
• Host and support internal and external audits to ensure timely responses and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate certifications, licenses, training documentation, and audit records to guarantee regulatory compliance.
• Mentor staff and promote adherence to safety, health, environmental, and quality policies; mitigate and report unsafe conditions.
• Manage donor center facilities, assets, and equipment to ensure cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and operational readiness.
• Oversee product inventory management, procurement efficiency, and purchase order submission in alignment with company practices.
• Safeguard the integrity of products and storage equipment, ensuring compliance with SOPs, proper handling of unsuitable products, and mitigation of equipment failures.
• Analyze and manage operational KPIs to drive production goals, cost optimization, process improvements, and quality initiatives.
• Lead employee performance management, including evaluations, development plans, corrective actions, and employment decisions (hiring, promotions, terminations, etc.).
• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture aligned with organizational values, and ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures.
• Manage payroll records, scheduling, and staff allocation to optimize operational efficiency.
• Cultivate positive donor relationships to drive retention, referrals, and donor growth, while collaborating with corporate teams on marketing and advertising initiatives.
• Facilitate routine staff and leadership meetings.
• Keep immediate supervisor informed of any irregularities within the Center.
• Partner with corporate departments and vendors to coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), maximize operational efficiency, and ensure timely product shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What It Takes

• Bachelor’s degree or up to 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Up to three (3) years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of people management, including recruiting and training, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods for up to four (4) hours at a time.
• Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop or kneel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Ability to view a video display terminal less than 18 inches away from face for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours at a time.
• The employee is required to enter an environment with a temperature of -40°C for short periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, extended shifts and periodically after hours.

Benefits

We’re widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands‑on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

• Formal training
• Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Personal time