At Blood Bank of Hawaii, what you do matters. As a Collections Operations Manager, you’ll play a critical leadership role in ensuring safe, efficient blood collection operations that directly support patients across the islands. If you’re passionate about leading teams, improving processes, and making a difference in your community this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and uphold Blood Bank of Hawaii’s mission, values, and organizational goals
- Represent leadership to ensure productivity and quality standards are consistently met
- Identify future operational needs and implement process improvements as appropriate
- Oversee and monitor donor blood collection services to ensure efficiency and quality
- Ensure compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Collaborate with donors, businesses, and the community to maximize donations and enhance customer experience
- Monitor and manage operational expenses
- Support development and implementation of procedures and process improvements
- Partner with recruitment team to achieve donor collection goals
- Assist in setting departmental and apheresis collection goals
- Participate in production planning and oversee product quality control
- Hire, train, and evaluate staff; conduct performance reviews
- Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) monthly
- Ensure staff have proper training, tools, and resources
- Manage, coach, schedule, and support Collections Supervisors and staff
- Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Support employee development, succession planning, and ongoing training opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field (preferred)
Experience
- 3–5 years of supervisory experience or 1–2 years of supervisory experience with a bachelor’s degree
- Experience in a healthcare-related field (preferred)
- Management experience in healthcare operations (preferred)
- Blood banking experience (preferred)
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and proactive
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals
- High level of professionalism and customer service
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to follow and provide detailed instructions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)