--- title: 'Supervisor, Operations (Warehouse & Materials) - 1st shift at Axogen' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/supervisor-operations-warehouse-materials-1st-shift-axogen-vandalia-734rgvpkfafs' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Supervisor, Operations (Warehouse & Materials) - 1st shift at Axogen - **Company:** Axogen - **Location:** Vandalia, OH - **Compensation:** $63k–$79k - **Posted:** 2026-10-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://www.axogeninc.com/about-axogen/careers/?gh_jid=8846100002 ## Job description Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one! Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. Why you’ll love working at Axogen: - Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives - Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives - Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire - Educational assistance available for all employees - Matching 401(k) retirement plan - Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Referral incentive program Axogen Mission and Business Purpose Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care. Job Summary of the Operations Supervisor The Operations Supervisor is a shop floor leader for the growing Axogen Processing Center Operation. The scope includes a varying level of direct reports of several different job titles. Key accountabilities include day to day management of the shop floor personnel, executing the production schedule, ensuring all product is produced in a manner meeting safety and quality requirements and hiring and retaining a talented workforce. Ensures that the activities being performed in an area of responsibility is respectful of the gift of life, protects patient safety, and meets quality standards. ## Requirements of the Operations Supervisor - Available to work 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 7am - 330pm EST) - High School Diploma required, with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA regulated industry preferred). - Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred. - Experience leadership ability and experience coaching, leading and managing teams and individuals. - An aptitude for understanding process technology, manufacturing equipment, and packaging equipment. - Candidate must be flexible and respond positively to constantly changing conditions, priorities, situations, and personnel to meet varying department goals and production schedule adjustments. - Highly motivated self-starter, able to identify what needs to be done, and then reliably see this work through to successful outcomes. - Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization with strong interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Excellent leadership, documentation, and multi-tasking skills. - Analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Understand the importance of quality management systems. - GMP, Tissue Processing, Cleaning and Sterilization, and/or distribution experience a plus. - Continuous Improvement experience such as, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC methodology experience. ## Responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor The specific duties of the Operations Supervisor include but are not limited to: - Supervises employees and contractors who are engaged in the production and support functions related to a tissue biologic product in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and federal, state, and local regulations. - Responsible for effective leadership of the work team which includes managing the daily operation ensuring that applicable safety guidelines and policies are followed; ensuring production SOP’s are upheld, and production schedules are met. - Relays all new or revised policies, procedures and processes to shift leads and personnel in a timely manner to ensure they have the most up-to-date and current information regarding operation, policy, procedural changes. - Resolves problems, issues, and concerns at the lowest level possible by establishing an effective communication exchange between him/herself and all personnel at every tier. This should occur initially when problems arise, not in concurrence or thereafter. - Assess and records individual and team training while working with the Senior Supervisor and/or Manager to develop a plan of action to eliminate gaps, discrepancies, and past due training to always remain in compliance. - Assists the Senior Supervisor and Manager to hire, transfer, promote, discharge, discipline, and delegate assignments for assigned employees with the assistance of Human Resources. - Identifies practices that are/are not working, make recommendations to Senior Supervisor to sustain/correct and aid to resolve the matter(s). - Responsible for one-on-one meetings with direct reports, which include counseling and supporting developmental success, supporting all colleagues to enable them to reach their full potential, and to provide corrective action when necessary. - Ensure each team member is engaged with an ownership mentality and feels their work is valued, appreciated, and meaningful to the success of the Axogen Processing Center and Axogen as a whole. - Must be able to cover call schedule, to include holidays, as assigned. - Other duties as assigned. Location 913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH  45377 ## #LI-AC1 ## Benefits/Compensation This position is eligible for an annual bonus. Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions. Salary Range $63,030—$78,786 USD Company Statements Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion. As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen. No agency solicitation. We kindly request that recruiting agencies, staffing firms, and third‑party vendors do not contact us regarding this posting. Unsolicited résumés will not be considered. ## About Axogen ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Axogen is a medical technology company focused on the science, development, and commercialization of products for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair, aiming to make restoration of nerve function an expected standard of care. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: AXGN) - **Headquarters**: Alachua, Florida, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available in provided sources - **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Medical devices and biologics for peripheral nerve repair (surgical technologies) - **Target customers**: B2B – hospitals, surgeons, and healthcare providers (orthopedic, plastic, neuro, and hand surgeons) - **Mission statement**: “To restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care.” [axogeninc.com/about-axogen](https://www.axogeninc.com/about-axogen/) ## Products & Services Axogen offers a comprehensive portfolio of implantable biologic and extracellular matrix products for peripheral nerve repair and protection: - **Avance® (acellular nerve allograft)**: An FDA-approved scaffold for bridging nerve gaps; approved as a biologic (BLA) in December 2025 for sensory, mixed, and motor nerve discontinuities. [ir.axogeninc.com](https://ir.axogeninc.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0000805928-26-000031/axgn-20251231.htm) - **Avance® Nerve Graft**: A biologically active processed human nerve allograft for bridging severed peripheral nerves without a second surgical site (being transitioned to Avance under BLA). - **Axoguard Nerve Connector®**: A porcine-derived extracellular matrix coaptation aid for tensionless repair of severed nerves. - **Axoguard Nerve Protector®**: A wrap used to protect and reinforce damaged peripheral nerves. - **Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector™**: A next-generation product with a hyaluronate-alginate coating for enhanced gliding and protection. - **Axoguard Nerve Cap®**: Designed to protect the nerve end and reduce symptomatic neuroma formation. - **Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™**: A multi-layer amniotic membrane allograft for soft tissue separation and protection during healing. All products are classified as surgical implants (HCT/P or biologic), used in operating rooms. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Aggregate market value of non-affiliate held common equity was approximately **$430.7 million** as of June 30, 2025 (based on last reported sale price). [ir.axogeninc.com](https://ir.axogeninc.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0000805928-26-000031/axgn-20251231.htm) - **Key Metric**: Invested **$32.9 million in R&D** during fiscal year 2025; **138 direct sales professionals** in the U.S. as of December 31, 2025. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed in provided materials. The company participates in major industry conferences (e.g., 2026 Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference). [ir.axogeninc.com](https://ir.axogeninc.com/) - **Growth Signals**: - FDA Biologics License Application (BLA) approval for Avance in December 2025, unlocking a regulated biologic pathway and a new manufacturing facility in Vandalia, Ohio. - Significant reimbursement improvements: Medicare outpatient payment for nerve allograft repair increased 96% over 2019 (221% in ambulatory surgery centers). - Over 350 peer-reviewed clinical publications supporting product use. - Expanding sales force and hybrid agency model; international sales in Canada, Germany, UK, Spain, and other countries. ## Competitive Advantages - **Single-focused leadership**: Axogen is the only company exclusively dedicated to peripheral nerve repair, with the most comprehensive portfolio on the market. - **Regulatory moat**: First and only FDA-approved biologic (BLA) for nerve allograft (Avance), creating higher barriers to entry. - **Strong clinical evidence**: >350 peer-reviewed studies and a robust post-market study requirement that will differentiate efficacy versus nerve autograft. - **Favorable reimbursement**: Dedicated Category I CPT codes (64912/64913) and CMS payment enhancements reduce economic barriers for hospitals. - **Established sales force**: Large direct team plus independent agencies covering remote geographies. ## Strategic Focus - **Product commercialization**: Launch Avance under BLA in early Q2 2026 and complete the transition from the previous 361 HCT/P framework. - **Confirmatory studies**: Fulfill FDA post-marketing requirement for Avance in mixed/motor nerve gaps (study due by 2030). - **Sales expansion**: Increase sales force productivity and add new accounts, especially in underpenetrated markets (oral maxillofacial, breast reconstruction neurotization, urology). - **International growth**: Expand geographic presence beyond current countries. - **Manufacturing scale**: Utilize the new Vandalia, Ohio facility to support anticipated growth. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are empowered by the “gift of human tissue” to restore nerve function and improve quality of life for patients. [axogeninc.com/about-axogen/careers](https://www.axogeninc.com/about-axogen/careers/) - **Core values**: Think Like a Customer, Encourage Innovation and Risk-Taking, Embrace Collaboration, Never Forget Our Purpose, Lead by Example. - **Work environment**: Headquarters in Alachua, Florida (near Gainesville); additional facilities in Vandalia, Ohio. Hybrid/office policy not explicitly stated but on-site presence likely for R&D, manufacturing, and sales support. - **Engineering & scientific culture**: Heavy investment in R&D (over $32M/yr) and clinical research; opportunity to work on cutting-edge regenerative medicine products. - **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly growing company with recent FDA approval and expanding commercial reach, offering career advancement potential. ## Sources 1. [axogeninc.com/careers - Culture and values](https://www.axogeninc.com/about-axogen/careers/) 2. [axogeninc.com - Company overview and mission](https://www.axogeninc.com/) 3. [axogeninc.com/about-axogen - Leadership and commitment](https://www.axogeninc.com/about-axogen/) 4. [ir.axogeninc.com - Investor relations, financials, and press releases](https://ir.axogeninc.com/) 5. 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