Operations Supervisor Jobs in California

Physical Demands

• Production Associate Roles: Must have visual acuity of 20/20 (corrected or uncorrected) and normal color vision to safely perform critical tasks such as visual inspection of materials, equipment, and labeling, including distinguishing color-coded components in a GMP environment.
• Most roles must be able to meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for extended periods, as needed. Use of cosmetics (makeup, painted nails), jewelry, or facial piercings is not permitted in the cleanroom, and any skin conditions that cause shedding must be disclosed.

Work Conditions

• Many roles must be able to work at either Orca Bio Sacramento location (3400 Business Dr. or 7910 Metro Air Pkwy) based on operational needs, as well as regularly participate in video-based meetings. Also, may be required to work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.

Schedule & Team Presence:

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Quality on deviations, CAPAs, and audit readiness; ensure SOPs are current and consistently followed.
• Update delivery times in OrcaLink and ensure V2V capture for KPI reporting.

Minimum Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of relevant logistics or supply chain experience required. B.S. in biology, life sciences, supply chain, or logistics preferred.
• 2+ years of direct people-management experience, including hiring, scheduling, and performance management.
• Proven success leading logistics and/or cold chain operations, preferably in a regulated environment. Working knowledge of chain-of-custody requirements and cold chain handling of biological or pharmaceutical materials.
• Proficiency in logistics tracking systems or software required

Preferred Experience:

• Cell/gene therapy, biologics, or other time- and temperature-sensitive supply chain leadership.
• Managing a 24/7 or multi-shift operation with on-call coverage.
• Cold chain qualification and packaging operations (e.g., Credo, dry shippers, temperature monitoring, TrakSYS or equivalent MES/asset systems).
• Knowledge of IATA, DOT, and GMP/cGMP compliance; experience partnering with Quality on deviations and CAPAs.
• Courier / 3PL program management.
• Continuous improvement (Kaizen) , SOP development, and scaling operations in a startup or high-growth environment

Leadership & Personal Qualities:

• Builds, develops, and retains strong teams; leads by example regardless of title.
• Highly detail-oriented, with an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.
• Decisive and composed under pressure; adapts quickly to change and keeps the team steadyduring disruptions.
• Takes ownership and drives forward without waiting for instruction.
• Naturally curious, eager to learn, and energized by solving problems.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Embraces a positive attitude, a collaborative spirit, and a good sense of humor

Reporting Structure & Authority:

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.