Center Director 1

Octapharma Plasma, Inc.; Midfield (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Octapharma Plasma, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager in Midfield, Alabama, to oversee daily center operations, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes promoting safety, conducting audits, and managing product inventory.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in operations and people management. Benefits include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 3 years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• 3 years of people management, including recruiting and training.
• Knowledge of financial management and/or budgeting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily center operations and manage personnel effectively.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and lead corrective actions.
• Promote safety and maintain a clean facility for donors.

Skills

Operations management

People management

Financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Job Summary - This role meticulously orchestrates and oversees the entirety of daily center operations, ensuring adept management of personnel, vigilant product oversight, smooth coordination of donor flow, and seamless functionality of critical resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations (FDA approved SOPs, OSHA, CLIA, GMP), ensures certifications/licenses are current, and leads corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address issues.
• Host audits by regulatory agencies and customers, supports quality improvement initiatives, and contributes to best practices.
• Promote and enforce Safety, Health, and Environmental policies; resolves safety concerns, ensures preventive maintenance of donor center equipment, and maintains a clean, safe facility.
• Maintain donor center functions and assets, informs leadership of irregularities, and mitigates/report unsafe conditions.
• Oversee product inventory and storage integrity, manages unsuitable product, and partners with corporate/vendors for efficient shipments and procurement.
• Achieve targeted production in quantity/quality while optimizing costs, inventory, and purchase order submissions in compliance with company practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations, development plans, corrective actions, and employment decisions (hiring, promotions, terminations) to align staff growth with organizational goals.
• Ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures, assists with investigations, and fosters a positive culture through mentorship and role modeling of core values.
• Direct all employee training, onboarding, retraining, and leadership development, ensuring compliance with standards and timeliness.
• Track and audit training data and certifications, collaborates with Quality and Field teams to address deviations, audits, and corrective actions through targeted training interventions.
• Cultivate strong donor relationships to drive retention, referrals, and growth, while overseeing payroll, staff meetings, and operational KPIs for performance optimization.
• Lead center marketing and advertising initiatives in collaboration with corporate departments to strengthen outreach and enhance operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three (3) years of operations and/or process management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of people management, including recruiting and training (may be concurrent with operations/process management).
• Knowledge of financial management and/or budgeting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer, video display terminal, and other office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as necessary.
• Ability to focus and concentrate on tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to navigate the office environment safely, including stairs and elevators (if applicable).
• Ability to travel up to 20% via airplane and vehicle (if applicable).
• Ability to use assistive devices if needed for mobility or communication.
• Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Ability to enter an environment with a temperature of -40°C for short periods of time.
• Ability to work daytime and evening hours, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and periodically after hours.

Benefits

• 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