Lead Warehouse Associate

What You’ll Do

• In Project Potentially travels up to 25% of work time, including domestic and/or international
• Affords assistance in the preparation of operational readiness (e.g., creation/implementing new SOPs, development, or transfer of warehouse business processes, testing and commissioning support with validation, and start up activities with SAP ERP)
• Completes Warehouse Operations to include unloading/loading materials in both receiving and shipping dock areas, and supporting sample shipments
• Supports production operations with materials and product movements for manufacturing areas (e.g., Drug Substance, Drug Product, Finished Goods and Weigh & Dispense, and Raw Material Sampling)
• Learns and executes SAP ERP system as subject matter expert (SME) to goods issuance, receipts, picking, and shipping
• Leads inventory management by performing cycle counts, bin checks, and materials management
• Maintains current training to perform all required activities with Warehouse operations
• Uses of a variety of powered industrial trucks (PIT), sometimes at heights of over 30 feet
• Leads department GEMBA and safety walks
• Affords support with execution of qualification activities and/or validation protocols periodically for temperature-controlled units, and all controlled environments in the Warehouse area (e.g., ambient, cold, freezers, hazardous/flammable storage)
• Reviews, authors and updates SOPs and work instructions and trains associates on Warehouse operations
• Interfaces with Raw Material Sampling and Weigh & Dispense, supervisors, and outside departments
• Schedules and plans shift activities on the warehouse floor and acts as a back-up for the manager
• Leads troubleshooting as required for operational issues
• Affords assistance with shift huddles and tier escalations
• Affords support with investigations support and continuous improvement projects
• Leads cycle counts and materials management
• Works shift work (weekend and potential for nights and on-call coverage)
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Understanding of cGMPs
• Knowledge of the operation of Warehouse equipment
• Understanding of safety and operational procedures
• Ability to assist with operations, learn and ask questions
• Ability to follow technical instructions and document them
• Strong troubleshooting ability
• Perform warehouse scheduling and plan shift activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment, pivot and adjust plans accordingly
• Ability to think critically and have superior problem-solving skills
• Ability to build relationships to work with team, cross-functionally, and globally
• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Basic Requirements: High School Diploma or GED with 8 years related experience in manufacturing environment
• Preferred Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in life Sciences, Engineering, or Business with 4 years of related experience in manufacturing environment
• Equivalently Qualified Military experience
• Fully qualified in a functional area also acting as an SME on all unit operations within that function