Manager, Refrigeration

Location: CA-Los Angeles, US

Contract Type: Regular Full-Time

Area: ENGINEERING / MAINTENANCE

Req Id: 547855

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.

Job Summary:

Key member of our management team responsible for the day to day operations of the refrigeration department.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide a leadership role ensuring employee health and safety. Monitor and drive improvements in OSHA incident rates.

• Manage predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance efforts as required to improve constraint/critical equipment availability

• Oversee department expense budget

• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, motivating staff of Refrigeration Dept

• Manage equipment related to freezers and tempeature gauges.

• Support a smooth transition of new equipment or troubleshooting equipment to manufacturing

• Analyze/trend maintenance costs, prioritize improvement activities

• Conduct timely/competent root cause analyses. Recommend/implement innovative, efficient and effective corrective actions resulting in stable and capable processes.

• Perform personnel performance reviews.

• Support vendor negotiations, including purchasing of spare parts, equipment and service contracts

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA in Science or Engineering, or technical field required.

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment and 2+ years of maintenance management experience

• Must have demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills to promote teamwork.

• Excellent supervision skills utilizing sound judgment, evaluation and critical thinking.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Medical manufacturing, cGMP experience preferred.

• Knowledge of freezers and cooling systems.

This job description is accurate at the date of publication. It is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope and general nature of the work performed by job holders within this position. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Other duties may be assigned and qualifications required may change over time.

The estimated pay scale for the Manager, Refrigeration role based in Los Angeles, California, is $124,000-$150,000. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 15% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY - Valley Bl Mfg Plant - LA, CA

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