Operations Supervisor - 3rd shift Vandalia, Ohio

Operations Supervisor – 3rd shift

Location:

Vandalia, Ohio, United States

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Summary:

The Operations Supervisor is a shop floor leader for the growing Axogen Processing Center Operation. The scope includes a varying level of direct reports of several different job titles. Key accountabilities include day‑to‑day management of the shop floor personnel, executing the production schedule, ensuring all product is produced in a manner meeting safety and quality requirements and hiring and retaining a talented workforce.

• Available to work 3rd shift (11 pm – 7:30 am, Sunday night through Friday morning).
• High School Diploma required, with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA‑regulated industry preferred).
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in leadership, coaching, leading, and managing teams and individuals.
• Aptitude for understanding process technology, manufacturing equipment, and packaging equipment.
• Flexible and responsive to constantly changing conditions, priorities, situations, and personnel.
• Highly motivated self‑starter, capable of identifying tasks and seeing them through to successful outcomes.
• Interpersonal, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills for interacting effectively at all organization levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership, documentation, and multi‑tasking skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems.
• Experience with GMP, tissue processing, cleaning and sterilization, and/or distribution is a plus.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DMAIC.

• Supervise employees and contractors engaged in production and support functions related to a tissue biologic product in compliance with cGMP and all regulatory requirements.
• Lead the work team, managing day‑to‑day operations, ensuring safety guidelines and policies are followed and production schedules are met.
• Communicate new or revised policies, procedures, and processes to shift leads and personnel.
• Resolve problems at the lowest level possible, establishing effective communication across all tiers.
• Assess and record individual and team training, working with Senior Supervisor or Manager to address gaps and maintain compliance.
• Assist with hiring, transfer, promotion, discharge, discipline, and delegation of assignments with Human Resources.
• Identify practices that are ineffective, recommend improvements, and support resolution.
• Conduct one‑on‑one meetings with direct reports to provide coaching, development, and corrective action.
• Ensure each team member feels ownership and that their work is valued and meaningful to the Center and company.
• Cover call schedule, including holidays, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift differential and annual bonus eligibility. Comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401(k), Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care FSA, Medical FSA, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance.

$69,000 – $82,000 USD

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations, and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time at its sole discretion.

Axogen is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.