Supervisor Facilities

Supervisor Facilities Req ID #:  131352 Location: 

Spencerville, OH, US, 45887 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary BASIC SUMMARY:  

Supervise facilities support personnel and operations to ensure achievement of departmental goals.  Handle basic to moderately complex personnel-related issues, and assist in handling highly complex issues. Responsible for overseeing the establishment, implementation, up-dates, and training for the facilities computerized tracking system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

•    Schedule and prioritize workload of group members. 

•    Provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees. 

•    Oversee the coordination, scheduling and review of general daily maintenance work requests/requirements.

•    Ensure facility equipment records, calibrations, and documentation is maintained/performed in accordance with SOP requirements.

•    Oversee and/or coordinate and schedule preventive maintenance requirements for facility equipment.   

•    May review log books at scheduled intervals for proper documentation.  

•    Oversee and assist with the establishment and maintenance of the selected standard computerized tracking system for facilities-related maintenance assignments/ duties. 

•    Enter and maintain required information into the computerized tracking system.  

•    Oversee daily operational activities and supervise a group of non-exempt employees. 

•    Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.

•    Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.

•    May assist in development of departmental budget.

•    As required, oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records.

•    Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.

•    Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Desired Education:   Associate’s (A.A./A.S.) degree or equivalent in business, computer science or related discipline. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.

•    Experience:  Journey person level experience preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

•    Certification/Licensure:  None.

•    Other:    Demonstrated skills with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.  Comprehension of regulations and ability to apply critical thinking skills to evaluate requirements and effectively communicate (written and oral) findings.  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.  Must be able to perform the job professionally and diplomatically.  Must be able to train others, using common training principles and skills.  Organizational and leadership skills required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle tools and maintenance equipment.  

•    Frequently lifts bags weighing up to 40 pounds.

•    Frequently climbs ladders, kneels and/or lies on concrete flooring.

•    Walks or stands for up to 90% of the workday.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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 companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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

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Nearest Secondary Market: Findlay

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