Supervisor, Operations (Cleaning & Sterilization) - 2nd shift

Axogen; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Matching 401K

Paid time off

9 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Axogen is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead the shop floor at the Vandalia, Ohio processing center. You will direct daily production, ensure safety and quality compliance, and manage a diverse team to meet schedules and product standards.

The role requires 3+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment, with a preference for candidates holding a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree. Strong leadership, problem solving, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Experience coaching and leading teams and individuals.
• Understanding of process technology, manufacturing equipment, and packaging equipment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• GMP, tissue processing, cleaning and sterilization experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop floor personnel and contractors across production and support functions.
• Manage daily operation, ensure safety and quality, and meet production schedules.
• Communicate policies and procedures promptly to shift leads and staff.
• Identify issues, recommend corrective actions, and support training plans.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings and develop staff to reach potential.
• Engage team with ownership mindset to drive Axogen Processing Center goals.
• Cover call schedule including holidays and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulated manufacturing

Process technology

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred

Job description

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you’ll love working atAxogen:

• Friendly, open,andfunteam culturethat values uniqueperspectives
• Company-wide dedicationto profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefitspackage effective on date of hire
• Educationalassistanceavailable for all employees
• Matching 401(k)retirementplan
• Paid holidays,including floating holidays,to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Operations Supervisor

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. Ensures that the activities being performed in an area of responsibility is respectful of the gift of life, protects patient safety, and meets quality standards.

Requirements of the Operations Supervisor

• Available to work 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 3pm - 1130pm EST)
• High School Diploma required, with a 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.
• An 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 to meet varying department goals and production schedule adjustments.
• 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.

Responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor

The specific duties of the Operations Supervisor include but are not limited to:

• Supervises employees and contractors who are engaged in the production and support functions related to a tissue biologic product in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Responsible for effective leadership of the work team which includes managing the daily operation ensuring that applicable safety guidelines and policies are followed; ensuring production SOP’s are upheld, and production schedules are met.
• Relays all new or revised policies, procedures and processes to shift leads and personnel in a timely manner to ensure they have the most up-to-date and current information regarding operation, policy, procedural changes.
• Resolves problems, issues, and concerns at the lowest level possible by establishing an effective communication exchange between him/herself and all personnel at every tier. This should occur initially when problems arise, not in concurrence or thereafter.
• Assess and records individual and team training while working with the Senior Supervisor and/or Manager to develop a plan of action to eliminate gaps, discrepancies, and past due training to always remain in compliance.
• Assists the Senior Supervisor and Manager to hire, transfer, promote, discharge, discipline, and delegate assignments for assigned employees with the assistance of Human Resources.
• Identifies practices that are/are not working, make recommendations to Senior Supervisor to sustain/correct and aid to resolve the matter(s).
• Responsible for one-on-one meetings with direct reports, which include counseling and supporting developmental success, supporting all colleagues to enable them to reach their full potential, and to provide corrective action when necessary.
• Ensure each team member is engaged with an ownership mentality and feels their work is valued, appreciated, and meaningful to the success of the Axogen Processing Center and Axogen as a whole.
• Must be able to cover call schedule, to include holidays, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location

913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH 45377

Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for shift differential pay.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Salary Range

$63,030—$78,786 USD

Company Statements

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen.

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