Otis Place

Experience

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  Taconic Biosciences

  Aug 2009 - now

  Directs staff through intermediate supervisors. Provides oversight for day to day operations in Isolator Breeding. Engage in matrix-type operations to support other technical services. Ensures compliance with all standard operating procedures, including monitoring the employees, buildings, and equipment. Provides guidance and training as needed to subordinate staff. Other responsibilities include the following:• Coordinate daily operations and schedules• Facilitate a streamlined work environment that ensures highest level of animal welfare for animals used and modified• Work with internal and external stakeholders as needed to develop custom solutions• Troubleshoot technical areas that are causing the group challenges• Maintain and query databases as needed• Compile reports, analyze data, provide updates• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems, makes recommendations to management, and implements changes as approved. • Evaluates, trains and motivates staff Show less Has dotted line oversight of supervisory staff. Assists the site Associate Director with the day to day operations in Isolator Breeding. Engage in matrix-type operations to support other technical services. Ensures compliance with all standard operating procedures, including monitoring the employees, buildings, and equipment. Provides guidance and training as needed to subordinate staff. Other responsibilities include the following:• Coordinate daily operations and schedules• Facilitate a streamlined work environment that ensures highest level of animal welfare for animals used and modified• Work with internal and external stakeholders as needed to develop custom solutions• Troubleshoot technical areas that are causing the group challenges• Maintain and query databases as needed• Compile reports, analyze data, provide updates• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems, makes recommendations to management, and implements changes as approved. • Evaluates, trains and motivates staff Show less · Reviews production levels and key performance indicators (KPI’s) and initiates remedial action when necessary, including ensuring supplies, materials, etc. for area are available.· Sets up orders, ensures accurate inventories, reviewing and distributing animal and health monitoring shipments and performing internal inspections· Communicates with Project Management Group, Principal Investigators, customers, shipment contractors, and investigates customer complaints, ensures breeder goals up to date, etc.· Assist in the preparation of new SOPS and review of existing SOP's· Schedule and ensure accuracy of genotyping sampling· Plans and schedules breeder set-ups for timed pregnant orders, age studies and peak shipments· Trains, manages and directs staff, providing orientation to new employees, evaluating performance, maintaining attendance and performance records, initiating disciplinary proceedings when necessary· Assist in the capacity planning and scheduling of work areas· Assists in the staffing plan to perform work requirements, including participating in selection of new hires and preparation/evaluation of dept needs and labor· Ensures satisfactory training, maintains training documentation, and informs/trains staff to ensure compliance with SOP's and safety requirements· Plans all work to ensure financial goals are achieved· Maintain desired customer inventories, documentation Show less · Place animals in clean cages and supply food, water, and bedding;· Monitor temperature and humidity of cage area and report problems to the appropriate individual;· Maintain cleanliness of area;· Report inhumane treatment regarding animal care, use, or abuse;· Document work performed and complete weekly reports;· Take part in weight, feed, and production studies;· Take samples for quality control;· Following procedures for breeding specific groups of animals;· Maintain complicated breeding schemes and work cooperatively with other departments and supervisors;· Perform biopsies and maintain biopsy record sheets;· Reserve, select, and accurately pack animals for customer orders;· Transfer to and receive animals from other on-site locations;· Follow procedures for dress and/or required showering;· Order supplies, load and unload supplies;· Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other instructions. Show less

  • Manager, Isolator Breeding Solutions

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Associate Manager, Isolator Breeding Solutions

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Sr. Administrator, Isolator Breeding Solutions

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Senior Supervisor

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Animal Care Technician

    Aug 2009 - Oct 2011