Training Supervisor

BioLife Plasma Services; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services, a Takeda subsidiary, seeks a center production leader in Kokomo, IN. You will oversee daily production area operations, manage staff, ensure adherence to quality standards, and drive safety and efficiency initiatives. This role reports to the Center Manager and supports continuous improvement within a high‑volume plasma center. Eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• CPR/AED certification required.
• Must be able to walk and stand for the full shift; frequent bending and reaching.
• Frequent lifting to 32 lbs and occasional to 50 lbs.
• Prolonged glove wear due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Monitor center training needs and ensure cross-training and annual recertification.
• Review Quality Control Records.
• Coordinate and perform new employee orientation and participate in hiring.
• Manage the production area and motivate employees to meet performance goals and SOPs.
• Escalate donor/employee concerns to the management team.
• Counsel hourly staff on operations, safety, and customer service; identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Mobility & stamina

Fine motor coordination

Lifting capability 50 lbs

Glove safety around bloodborne risks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers.

About The Role

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. You will report to the Center Manager and oversee the general management of employees assigned to the production areas.

BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

How You Will Contribute

• You will monitor center training needs to ensure completion of cross-training and annual re-certification training
• You will review Quality Control Records
• You will coordinate and perform new employee orientation and participate in the hiring process
• You will manage the production area, motivate employees to meet their performance goals and comply with company quality standards and procedures
• You will consult and refer to management team for escalated donor/employee concerns
• You will counsel hourly staff on operational, safety, and customer service concerns and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

What You Bring To Takeda

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) certification
• Frequent bending and reaching. Requires ability to walk and stand for entire shift, frequent lifting to 32 pounds, and occasional lifting to 50 lbs.
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to monitor equipment from a distance
• Because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, pro-longed glove wear is required

What Takeda Can Offer You

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program to include retirement benefits, medical/dental, family leave, disability insurance and more, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

BioLife Compensation And Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location

USA - IN - Kokomo

U.S. Hourly Wage Range

$22.80 - $31.35

The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - IN - Kokomo

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No