Job Listing: Operations Manager

This position is a key member of the Operations leadership team. The jobholder serves as the top procurement, materials and facilities oversight leader for the company. The person in this position will develop a supply chain that can deliver components, systems, contracted services and outsourced consultants reliably and on budget. Oversees: Purchasing, Materials Management, Facilities Management

Duties and Responsibilities
-Builds internal business processes and systems to enable operational excellence in the procurement, logistics and facility operations for the company.
-Creates a procurement forecast and budget for each quarter and monitors performance against this budget.
-Determines suppliers and negotiates pricing and delivery for consumable purchases for the business.
-Provides daily direction and supervision for contractors at the worksite to include approval of additional labor and materials to meet design requirements.
-Develops and maintains an effective quoting system so that orders can be estimated and forecast regarding pricing and delivery.
-Analyzes customer needs, customer operations, timing and incorporates this into market priced quotes/estimates for additional services/features/installation or for changes to approved design.
-Obtains firm customer approval for non-standard elements, upgrades and additional material or services.
-Takes charge of all emergencies and ensures responsible back-up is available on order to take corrective action as necessary.
-Formulates and implements preventative maintenance programs for utility systems, equipment and building maintenance.
-Acts as Safety Manager and conducts and implements safety regulations and programs.

Education/Experience Requirements:
-Minimum of BS Degree in Business Administration or Engineering
-Minimum of ten (10) years of procurement experience with a medical products equipment manufacturer, preferably in a leadership position.

Other Requirements
-Ability to travel to suppliers worldwide to evaluate new components and consumables and well as visit customer sites.
-Computer literacy with MS Excel, Project and Word, ERP and Finance packages.
-Familiar with procurement and logistic requirements for process systems used in GMP and validated operations.
-In-depth experience in biopharmaceutical facility design and operation, including bioreactors and related equipment highly preferable.

Required Skills for Operations Manager Job:

About Aerotek Scientific:

Join Aerotek Scientific LLCSM, one of the fastest growing providers of scientific and clinical research services in the nation. Due to our growth, we're constantly on the lookout for qualified professionals to place in contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement positions across the scientific and clinical research communities. At Aerotek Scientific, we know it's more than just your day-to-day responsibilities that can make or break a job. It's the support you get. That's the reason Aerotek Scientific offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, and many more. Don't put your career in the hands of just anyone, put it in the hands of a specialist. Join the Aerotek Scientific team! Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.