Manager of Sterile Processing

Are you a results-driven leader with expertise in driving operational excellence? As the Manager of Sterile Processing in Athens, GA, you’ll spearhead operational advancements, mentor and grow a talented team, and play a key role in shaping a global distribution network. If you’re ready to make a global impact, drive innovation, and grow with a company committed to your success, this is the opportunity for you.

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it’s more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact:

The Manager of Sterile Processing is responsible for the management of the product treatment facility in Athens, GA ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective receiving, storage, processing, and shipment of treated goods throughout the world. They will be responsible for both leadership of the team and management of the facility that accomplishes this. Ensures high levels of customer service by working with other suppliers, carriers, and Meissner facilities. Maintains appropriate inventory record keeping and data management systems as needed to accommodate Corporate, Regulatory, and Governmental requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring industry experience with being a change-agent, implementing automation, efficient material flow and process standardization. In this role, they will play a critical and leading role on the global team that will establish an optimized Meissner distribution network with respect to footprint, time-to-serve and best practices. This role will be a key member of the global operations team - working with Customer-facing teams on key initiatives such as shipment visibility, technology selection & implementation and process integration.

• Supervise and coordinate the Sterile Processing team in day-to-day operations, lead training efforts and ensure policy implementation.
• Mentor staff while ensuring goals are met by managing workflow, scheduling, and productivity.
• Responsible for the coordination and overall management, logistics, and on-time delivery of the material and component flow to support daily post-production schedules.
• Monitors product treatment quality and ensures that company standards are met.
• Ensures processes are followed by all Sterile Processing team members for compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensures Operationalization activities are completed on time including:
  • IQ / OQ / PQ protocols
  • Appropriate staffing is onboarded with appropriate training

This is an on-site role based out of our Athens, GA facility.

The skills and experience you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Operations/Supply Chain related discipline.
• Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM required. (If not certified at point of hire, it must be obtained within 12 months of hire.)
• 7 years’ experience in warehousing, domestic transportation, shipping/receiving or other operations/supply chain function required.
• 5 years supervisory or management experience required.
• Ability and appropriate clearance to travel domestically and internationally.
• Business Acumen. Experience with and ability to understand company financials, department cost structures, budgets, and operating costs.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $129,000 - $167,000

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.

Salary : $129,000 - $167,000