Equipment Management Supervisor

$77,000 - $77,000/Yr

American Red Cross - Dedham, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Dedham, MA

5,001-10,000 employees

Social Assistance

About the position

The Equipment Management Supervisor at the American Red Cross is responsible for overseeing the management of biomedical equipment systems, ensuring proper maintenance, calibration, and repair of equipment used in the collection and distribution of blood products. This role involves supervising a team, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and serving as a technical expert to support operational departments.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
• A working knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet, and word processor applications.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% match
• Dental insurance
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance