Facility Supervisor

Job Summary We are seeking a Facility Supervisor to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Seattle, Washington . The Facility Supervisor provides direct supervision of daily activities of Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL) animal facilities. They are responsible for supervision and training of employees in the Animal Care & support series, maintaining performance levels consistent with company standards, the CRADL organization and client requirements. They prioritize and complete ongoing tasks independently following established policies and guidelines, and liaise with clients to ensure satisfaction with technician performance. Responsibilities Supervise employees conducting husbandry and support services, including mentorship, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, terminations, etc.), training & development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions, and delivering annual performance and salary reviews. Plan, create, assign and monitor work schedules for employees, including weekend, holiday and on-call coverage, to ensure optimal team performance and match organizational needs as priorities change. Monitor and analyze employee performance to ensure highest level of animal care and support, timely reporting of health concerns, and client needs. Conduct interviews, assist in recruitment efforts, investigate personnel problems, and respond to employees in accordance with company policies and procedures in coordination with the Human Resources representative. Communicate with clients, listen to feedback/concerns, and respond promptly and professionally, demonstrating strong organisational skills and managing multiple tasks to ensure client service operations run smoothly. Serve key clients and assist in driving sales by presenting site capabilities through providing tours and competency assessments. Serve as a model to CRADL employees as it relates to CRL Core Values (CARE, LEAD, OWN, COLLABORATE), providing mentorship, leadership and motivation. Monitor and document task completion and deviations from defined KPIs, submitting monthly reports to CRADL management to support contract deliverables. Investigate animal welfare concerns, propose and deliver appropriate mitigations, and promote animal welfare. Provide animal husbandry backup on animal welfare checks/receiving, cage changing, and facility support as required. Provide technical backup on dosing, injections, collections as needed. Monitor acquisition, receipt, storage and issue of supplies and animals. Generate work orders and ensure documentation of all corrective maintenance and preventative maintenance procedures, following up to ensure timely resolution and informing management when resolved. Provide timely, concise and effective communication regarding all facility utilities, infrastructure, process equipment, and supply chain and housing system issues to management. Inspect animal housing systems to ensure proper setup and function. Coordinate the movement of animals throughout the facility and assign housing locations for receipt of new animals. Participate in development of projections for equipment, supplies and personnel needed to effectively operate research facilities. Participate in development and implementation of CRADL organization and site-specific policies and SOPs. Supervise the use of all space throughout the facility (animal housing, procedural, service, and storage areas) and work with the Manager in assigning space to clients. Perform CRADL equipment asset management and track inventory for reporting purposes. Place & receive orders to maintain appropriate inventory levels of supplies including bedding, feed, cleaning materials and husbandry supplies. Conduct frequent quality assurance inspections of all animal holding and support facilities to determine the degree to which established levels of animal health, facilities condition, sanitation levels, environmental parameters and security are being met or exceeded. Conduct frequent quality assurance inspections to verify that employees are adhering to established room/cage/rack sanitation schedules. Oversee adherence to all CRADL organisational and site operational procedures and all required documentation related to the department. Supervise record maintenance, generate and submit internal and external reports, and report to management on operations related issues. Participate in all IACUC semi-annual activities including follow-up on any findings for the site and the organisation. Act as subject matter expert in all animal husbandry and services. Conduct and participate in Train-the-trainer sessions and identify employee training needs to ensure necessary training is conducted and competence for duties is achieved. Attend and participate in on-the-job and classroom training sessions and complete all assigned computer-based safety and professional development training by predetermined due dates. Deliver consistent practice of site and personnel safety policies, procedures and oversee hazardous work in partnership with EH&S Specialists. Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required employee levels. Perform all other related duties as assigned. Physical Requirements Frequently required to move about inside the facility, communicate, and operate a computer. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit. Must regularly lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Minimum of four (4) years experience in a laboratory animal facility of which two (2) years is supervisory or lead technician experience. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal science or life sciences fields. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification from AALAS or Certified Supervisor (CS) certification from ICPM. Pay Range The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 USD annually. Salaries vary within the range based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. Benefits We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Possible benefits include bonus/incentives based on performance, 401(k), paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work‑life balance flexibility. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Nearest Major Market Seattle #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles River