Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Reports to: Senior Operations Manager

Annual bonus target: $8,000

Job Location: On-site at 1425 Innovation Place, West Lafayette, IN. 47906 (formerly Cook Biotech)

RTI Surgical is now Evergen!

This rebrand reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision & leadership for Drug Delivery production team(s) during the work week and on weekends as required.
• Ensure written instructions and standard work are followed to ensure products are produced according to specifications.
• Schedule & plan production to ensure products are produced in a timely manner.
• Report non-conformances and other potential problems to production and quality management in a timely manner.
• Propose, identify, and help implement process improvements by evaluating the most efficient and effective production methods.
• Interview, recommend hire, evaluate, and lead employees in conjunction with management to ensure that established policies, procedures, instructions, and standard work are followed.
• Evaluate employee performance and job duties and recommend any appropriate follow-up directly to manager.
• Assist production manager with clerical tasks including timecards and time adjustments, performance reviews, recording disciplinary actions, and other tasks as needed.
• Work to meet quarterly, yearly, and project-specific goals.
• Act as proxy for production manager in meetings as needed and take appropriate notes to relay back to manager.
• Executes requirements to properly dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Operates standard and specialized lab equipment (balances, stir plates, pipettes, etc.).
• Works safely in appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and applies good manufacturing practices in a controlled environment performing individual tasks and contributing to a team effort
• Conduct other corporate duties when required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred, particularly in a lab or cleanroom.
• Able to do routine computer data entry tasks.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Able to work with multiple persons in a team environment.
• Able to handle multiple and changing priorities along with fluctuations in workload.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Move or lift heavy objects (26-50 pounds).
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting).
• Constant wearing and maintaining of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and compliance.
• Rigidly controlled and sterile environment; possible work near biomedical and chemical hazards.
• Physical demands are typical of a manufacturing environment.
• Regular work required in a glovebox.
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (pinching, touching, pulling, wrapping).

Travel – N/A

About Evergen:

Evergen (formally RTI Surgical) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.