Production Lead

KEDPLASMA provides a friendly and rewarding working environment with frequent opportunities for cross-training and advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the compliance of all Center activities with DCOP’s (Donor Center Operating Procedures) and other Company standards and protocols to meet the regulatory requirements of the FDA, EMEA, Customer Specifications and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Directs and supervises donor center employees to maintain quality assurance procedures.
• Trains employees to maintain daily center operations.
• Ensures that professional customer service skills, courtesy and respect are utilized by center staff to maximize donor retention.
• Identifies all potential, serious or chronic problems affecting quality of compliance.
• Performs opening and closing duties in absence of Center Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Is certified in Screening, Donor Floor, Processing, Shipping and Receiving.
• Ensures timely response to alarms and assists in maintaining alarm system.
• Assists management team in educating new donors on different Specialty Programs.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels of soft goods and supplies, stocking supplies and opening and closing lots for usage.
• Communicates with management regarding pertinent information regarding work areas.
• Assists management team by preparing weekly staffing schedules to accommodate breaks, vacation and unplanned absences to determine optimal allocation of staff.
• Identifies areas of continuous improvement for operational areas.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas to ensure a clean and professional environment.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Available to work flexible and/or extended shifts.
• Possesses excellent work ethic, communication and organizational skills.
• Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of computer equipment, and software.
• Demonstrated accuracy in completing documentation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit or stand for up to four (4) hours at a time.
• Ability to tug, lift, and pull up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Be able to bend, stoop or kneel.
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.