Manager, Plasma Supply Chain Operations (520602)

Grifols

Full-time

On-site

Clayton, United States

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Monday - Thursday

(2nd Shift)

1:30pm - 12am

Manager, Supply Chain Operations

Manages Grifols' Plasma Supply Chain Operations activities associated with the receipt, distribution, storage, and inventory control of raw plasma stored at the East Coast Grifols Plasma Logistics Center to ensure the highest level of compliance, safety, and conformance to procedures that are specified by SOP's, cGMP's, and OSHA standards.

Primary Responsibilities for the Role:

Directs the receipt, storage, and distribution of all raw plasma and maintains oversight of the Receiving, Warehousing, and Shipping areas in the plasma logistics center while maintaining the highest level of cGMP compliance.

Oversees plasma receiving and scheduling activities, plasma batch retrieval, plasma lot assembly and delivery, associated documentation completion, and inventory (SGP) update.

System owner of the Warehouse Management System, PLC conveyor systems, and robotic material handling systems and responsible for driving continuous system and process improvements for those systems.

Accountable and responsible for a major cold storage logistics operation holding inventories valued between $60M and $150M. Maintains facilities and other capital assets value in excess of $35M.

Identifies opportunities for operational efficiencies by observing processes/interviewing personnel and comparing to industry best practices. Introduces proposals/plans to implement changes to senior/executive management, drives the implementation upon senior/executive management approval.

Establishes departmental performance objectives and measurements and verifies the creation of metrics, efficiency reports, and key performance indicators.

Manages and develops departmental budgets, and also manages expenses and operations within established parameters.

Experience

Working knowledge of manufacturing and system processes, inventory controls, and strong knowledge of cGMP's and other regulatory requirements.

Must demonstrate leadership and independent decision-making capabilities, have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and possess a high level of urgency and responsiveness.

The ability to lead cross functional team as well as to adapt to changing priorities is essential.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, business administration, engineering, or a related field.

APICS certifications such as Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.

Additional Experience:

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience. Project or technical leadership experience required. Supervisory or management experience preferred.

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