Manager, Operations

Responsibilities •Manage activities of assigned group(s) to ensure effective performance of function.
•Monitor the colony/facility and ensure adherence to regulatory standards (i.e.: AAALAC, USDA, CDC), company SOPs and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals in areas including personal hygiene, personal protection, animal environment, housing and management.
•Maintain appropriate operational and regulatory documentation.
•Ensure readiness of rooms to receive imports and preparation of customer orders for delivery.
•Collate and review weekly inventory.
•Oversee timely treatment, tuberculin testing and other testing for customer orders.
•Direct maintenance activities and ensure facilities are in good repair and ready for regulatory and other inspections.
•Ensure adequate stocks of protective equipment, crates and feed are maintained.
•Collaborate with controller to plan/budget for colony expenses.
•Interview and select qualified exempt- and non-exempt level departmental personnel.  Recommend, review and approve personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises.  Partner with Human Resources in the handling of disciplinary issues.  Prepare and/or approve appropriate personnel action paperwork. 
•Identify training and development needs of direct reports.  Develop and oversee the implementation of departmental training programs, including orientation; monitor training programs to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
•Monitor performance of direct reports.  Provide regular coaching and counseling.  Prepare and deliver salary and performance reviews; review and approve performance and salary appraisals initiated by direct reports.
•Authorize overtime as needed.  Review and approve time cards.  Review and approve vacation/time off requests and coordinate vacation/time off schedules.
•Assist in the development of short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements.  Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of supervisory staff and key technical personnel.
•Assist in the development and recommendation of departmental budget.  Authorize expenditures in accordance with budget.  Approve budget and expenses of subordinates.
•Ensure optimum performance of group function.  Determine and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.
•Develop and maintain departmental systems and SOPs.  Assist in the development and communication of departmental policies and procedures.  Partner with Human Resources to develop and approve job descriptions for subordinate positions; ensure communication of duties and responsibilities to employees.
•Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through Affirmative action in all personnel actions including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotions, training, work assignments, and salary actions etc. 
•Provide weekend/holiday coverage on a rotational basis.
•Perform all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications •Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in life science or related discipline.
•Experience:  8+ years related experience.
•An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
•Certification/Licensure:  LATG certification preferred.
•Other:  Must possess good working knowledge of USDA, CDC, AALAC and Animal Welfare Act regulations concerning all aspects of care and housing of applicable research models. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace.