For over 40 years, HemaCare, a Charles River company, has worked to making a positive impact on the world by providing the highest quality cellular material and services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies and research organizations that are performing innovative research and developing novel cell-based therapies.We recognize that our success depends on the vision and passion of our employees; that is why we are devoted to making HemaCare a rewarding and valuable place to work. We believe in making a difference, and at HemaCare, you will make a difference every day. IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly. Job SummaryThe Site Operations Director has accountability over Northridge and Bothell Facilities, Equipment Management, Environmental Health, Safety & Security, and Office Administration. Also has dotted line accountability over Procurement and Warehousing. This position is the site primary contact for daily operations activities and coordination of efforts between all departments on site. The Site Operations Lead is the point person for interfacing with many external parties and internal stakeholders to ensure optimal site performance. This person will communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings. Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; identify trends, work to implement corrective and preventative action plans brought forward from internal audits by the Quality team. Essential Responsibilities:• Manages projects as needed and as assigned, assumes responsibility for management of technical or administrative projects critical to the success of the organization at the site. Takes a leadership role and obtains cooperation and support from applicable management and staff from different departments to accomplish completion of projects.• Serve as interface between device manufacturers and internal operations as needed.• Working with Facilities team, ensure that Preventative Maintenance (PM) work is scheduled by the device manufacturer’s field service engineers as required and proper sticker/labeling of completion of PM work is applied to appropriate devices. • Manage relationships with vendors, including compliance and dispute resolutions. • Ensure all necessary equipment is maintained in good working order and up to date on calibrations and cleaning• Evaluate processes for areas of responsibility ensuring continuous improvements are implemented for efficiency and cost saving• In coordination with Corporate Procurement and Logistics, manage all procurement and warehousing needs of the Northridge facility and coordinate the same across all Cell Supply sites.• Assists attracting, hiring, training and supervising operations staff to support the distribution of products and equipment. • Complete timely performance reviews, counseling and disciplinary action of staff when warranted. Job Qualifications• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in operations, medical technology, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.• Minimum five years of laboratory or donor center experience.• Prior experience in research environment a plus.• Experience with current Good Laboratory Practices, and/or current Good Clinical Practices and/or current Good Manufacturing Practices a plus.• Excellent leadership skills, able to influence others and create positive, respectful atmosphere.• Knowledge of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/P) practices, procedures, and theories. • Knowledge of cGMPs, cGCPs, cGLPs, cGTPs, regulatory requirements, and blood banking and HCT/P standards.• Knowledge of Human Subject Protection requirements. IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. Vaccine MandateCharles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River. About HemaCare HemaCare, a Charles River company, is a global leader and trusted brand in the customization of human-derived biological products and services for biomedical research, drug discovery, and cell and gene therapy development. HemaCare’s vertically integrated solutions support preclinical research, clinical studies from phases 1 to 3, and commercialization with high-quality RUO and GMP-compliant starting material and apheresis collections. In January 2020, HemaCare was acquired by Charles River Laboratories, an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). Combined with Charles River’s integrated, early-stage portfolio of discovery, safety assessment, and manufacturing support services, the acquisition creates a unique, comprehensive solution for researchers and cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide to help accelerate their critical programs from basic research and proof-of-concept to regulatory approval and commercialization. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs and enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. We work closely with our clients throughout the clinical process to maximize success and drive positive clinical outcomes. Together, with over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At HemaCare, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. We have proudly supported the development of 100% of the current commercially available FDA-approved immunocellular therapies. Our mission is to provide a best-in-class portfolio of high quality, customizable human cellular material and services to support drug discovery, scientific research, and cell therapy. This resonates from our employees and impacts our customers because we know that every day is an opportunity to advance discoveries and make a difference in someone’s life. Equal Employment OpportunityCharles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. For more information, please visit www.criver.com.