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# Operational Readiness Lead

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $184,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Backup Devices, Disaster Recovery, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Office, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Fortify (Software), SAP (Applications), Symantec, Diagnostic Tools, Computer Equipment, Altiris
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/elkton/6ce7261f-7fcb-45a4-b5a9-90b2b10f0ea9

## About the Role

Boilers
Planning
Auditing
Coaching
Teamwork
Operations
Management
Mentorship
Innovation
Wastewater
Compassion
Reliability
Housekeeping
Coordinating
Adaptability
Lean Six Sigma
Compressed Air
Cooling Towers
Quality Control
Telephone Skills
Digital Controls
Sewage Treatments
Disaster Recovery
Knowledge Transfer
Root Cause Analysis
Business Continuity
Facility Management
Contingency Planning
Contingent Workforce
Regulatory Compliance
Operations Management
Competency Management
Maintenance Scheduling
Curriculum Development
Institutional Knowledge
Training And Development
Environmental Compliance
Deviation Investigations
Standard Operating Procedure
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Corrective Action Management
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, + High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of direct, hands-on experience in industrial utilities/infrastructure operations.

 + OR Associate degree in engineering or related scientific field and 6 years of direct, hands-on experience in industrial utilities/infrastructure operations.
 + OR Bachelor degree in engineering or related scientific field and 4 years of direct, hands-on experience in industrial utilities/infrastructure operations.
 * Labor Relations: Demonstrated, successful track record of working collaboratively with both salaried employees and unionized operating staff and contract execution.
 * Curriculum Development: Proven experience designing, writing, and executing formal technical curriculums or operator qualification programs.
 * Contingency Management: Experience designing, planning, and coordinating operational readiness drills and business continuity preparation.
 * Leadership Profile: High-performing individual with a visible track record of developing others, fostering teamwork, and supporting culture change.
 * Certifications: Current state-issued licenses and certifications (wastewater, potable water, and ASOPE) compensatory to the facility classification or demonstrated progression with ability to achieve facility classification level within 1 year of hire.
 * Equipment Familiarity: Deep technical understanding of boiler operations, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, compressed air, wastewater treatment unit operations, and use of digital control systems to facilitate high-quality technical instruction., Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Analysis, Competency Management, Contingency Plan, Corrective Action Management, Deviation Investigations, Facility Engineering, Facility Management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Government Regulation, HVAC Systems, Identifying Customer Needs, Interpersonal Relationships, Lean Six Sigma Tools, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Quality Control, Operational Compliance, Operations Management, Plant Operations, Procedure Reviews, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Root Cause Identification {+ 6 more}, Biomedical Engineering
Continuous Development
Manufacturing Processes
Biochemical Engineering
Good Manufacturing Practices
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Influencing Without Authority
Continuous Improvement Process
Biological Systems Engineering
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Product And Manufacturing Information
Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS)

## Description

The Operational Readiness Lead is a critical technical support and enablement role dedicated to ensuring workforce readiness, operational reliability, environmental compliance, and rapid contingency recovery across all site facilities operations. Serving a high-capacity pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, this position does not have direct day-to-day operational or compliance ownership. Instead, it serves as a vital support partner to the operations team, focusing on building technical competency, standardizing knowledge transfer, and fortifying operational readiness and response capability., 1. Operational Stability & Knowledge Management

 * Formalize Technical Curriculum: Design, build, and implement a structured, formal curriculum for operators and first-line managers, replacing legacy "person-to-person" informal onboarding.
 * SOP & Skills-Refresh Administration: Partner with operations to systematically review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Coordinate and deliver the mandatory SOP curriculum alignment to ensure all operational staff are rapidly updated on revised or newly issued SOPs.
 * Workforce & Process Stabilization: Safeguard operational stability and mitigate process variability by establishing clear technical competency matrices, standardizing shift-to-shift execution, and implementing structured coaching initiatives to secure critical institutional knowledge.

 2. Contingency Preparedness & Operational Readiness
 * Fortify Operational Readiness: Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive contingency planning procedures that operations teams can execute to minimize utility downtime and prevent environmental compliance excursions.
 * Facilitate Simulation Drills: Design, schedule, and execute regular contingency response and disaster recovery drills. Coach both salaried and union personnel on swift and safe responses to critical utility system failures.
 * Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Support: Assist operations and compliance teams in investigating utility interruptions or compliance near-misses including After Action Review (AAR) to evaluate response effectiveness, identify lessons learned, assign corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

 3. Utility Systems & Asset Lifecycle Support
 * Onboarding New Equipment: Support the operational integration of incoming new equipment by developing technical curriculum materials, running instructional sessions, and drafting initial standard procedures for the operations team.
 * End-of-Life Asset Reliability Support: Collaboratively develop operator troubleshooting guides and reliability coaching to help the team safely and effectively manage aging, end-of-life (EOL) facilities operations assets.

 4. Compliance Enablement
 * Compliance Integration: Align all technical curricula with current state and federal air, wastewater, and water permit requirements to ensure operator behavior naturally supports regulatory compliance.
 * Audit Readiness: Drive a clear understanding of compliance requirements by ensuring continuous expectation alignment across the operations team. Coach team to fully understand how their daily actions, routine housekeeping, and operational decisions directly contribute to the facility's overall regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

 5. Team Mentorship & Labor Relations
 * Collaborative Support: Work effectively across a diverse department consisting of salaried professionals and unionized operations personnel, serving as a trusted technical advisor, coach, and support partner.
 * Talent Development: Act as a high-performing mentor with a strong desire to coach, grow, and elevate the technical capabilities of first-line managers and operators., Operations
Leadership
Automation
Enthusiasm
Innovation
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Communication
Data Analysis
Investigation
Biotechnology
Lean Six Sigma
Problem Solving
Telephone Skills
Technical Issues
Biopharmaceuticals
Influencing Skills
Technical Services
Process Development
Process Engineering
Contingent Workforce
Technical Leadership
Chemical Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Strong Academic Record
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Continuous Development
Manufacturing Processes
Biochemical Engineering
Good Manufacturing Practices
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Influencing Without Authority
Continuous Improvement Process
Biological Systems Engineering
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Product And Manufacturing Information
Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS)
+0
On Site Support Technician
TEKsystems

Mount Crawford, VA*On-Site

Intranet
Operations
Mobile Phones
Backup Devices
Windows Servers
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office
Active Directory
SAP Applications
Diagnostic Tools
Symantec Altiris
Operating Systems
Technical Support
Computer Hardware
Windows PowerShell
Peripheral Devices
Business Valuation
Full Stack Development
Artificial Intelligence
Business Transformation
+0
2027 Future Talent Program - Elkton Manufacturing Intern
Merck & Co., Inc

Elkton, VA*On-Site

Biology
Operations
Leadership
Automation
Enthusiasm
Innovation
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Communication
Data Analysis
Investigation
Biotechnology
Lean Six Sigma
Problem Solving
Telephone Skills
Technical Issues
Biopharmaceuticals
Influencing Skills
Technical Services
Process Development
Process Engineering
Contingent Workforce
Technical Leadership
Chemical Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Strong Academic Record


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