Supervisor, Equipment Management

American Red Cross • Douglasville • 5d ago

Supervisor, Equipment Management

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Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

As an equipment management supervisor, you will be responsible for the supervision of equipment management systems, performance of activities related to preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration and repairs for complex biomedical equipment. You will supervise and execute qualification on all types of biomedical equipment ensuring that the equipment functions properly and documentation is maintained that indicates the equipment is suitable for use in the manufacture, collection, storage or distribution of blood products, and serve as a technical expert providing support to end‑users.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise staff including hiring, training, evaluation, and counseling to ensure a well‑qualified team and operational success. Monitor the status of corrective actions for problems and regulatory observations.
Supervise and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and other maintenance activities on basic and complex biomedical equipment. Maintain calibration status of equipment used in the preventative maintenance of equipment.
Schedule equipment downtime with the appropriate operational staff to ensure that production and distribution impact is minimal.
Serve as System Administrator for the Computerized Maintenance Management System used to track and maintain records on biomedical equipment. Conduct technical reviews, manage data, generate reports, participate in change management activities, review and approve documents.
Develop documents such as job plans, protocols, Validation Master Plan, and other documents as applicable. Assist in inter‑departmental training on regulatory procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management System.
Ensure that operational departments have sufficient operating equipment based on pending equipment repair/replacement to conduct collections and manufacturing operations.
Communicate with the operational departments for outside vendor's service needs or supplies/equipment. Perform other related duties as necessary to support organizational, regional and departmental business and quality goals.

Standard Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with the expectation that you will be required to be flexible with hours for projects, meetings, training, and travel, based on need and sometimes with limited notice.

Pay Information

$66,200-$88,200 DOE

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Biomedical Equipment Technology, or related field required.
Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: 1 year of lead or supervisory experience required.
A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Knowledge of operations in biologics, pharmaceutical, or medical device‑manufacturing environment required.
Knowledge of federal regulatory and quality assurance practices/principles related to medical industry manufacturing required.
Ability to interpret basic schematics, wiring diagrams and illustrated parts drawings of biomedical equipment and instrumentation; ability to read color codes on wiring and electronic components, and the ability to comprehend and follow both written and oral instructions.
Must deal effectively with management and staff.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
A working knowledge of e‑mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor applications.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10‑50 lbs frequently and unassisted. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents. Work in extreme temperatures for short duration.