Senior Material Handler - GMP/Pharma (Cold Chain)
HonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and scalable staffing solutions to pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, CRO, research, and life sciences organizations across the United States.
About the role
In this position, you will be responsible for the daily receiving, storage, and distribution activities for a CGT cGMP warehouse at the client's Manufacturing Center. The role requires performing and documenting daily warehouse operations in a cGMP environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail, good documentation practices, and the ability to follow procedures as written. You will also train junior associates and gown into classified clean room environments to perform inventory and replenishment activities. This position involves daily interactions with manufacturing staff, Planning, Procurement, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and other Materials Management staff to ensure material needs are met.
Responsibilities
- Receive and store materials per cGMP guidance and applicable procedures.
- Ensure timely receipt, storage, stocking, picking, issuing, and shipping of materials.
- Perform cycle counts and participate in inventory reconciliation efforts.
- Pick materials per manual requests or ERP-generated move orders and stage kits for Manufacturing activities.
- Provide support for handling raw materials, cleaning reagents, gowning supplies, and consumables, including sanitization of all items being transferred into the cleanrooms.
- Ensure all required materials and PPE are available for GMP cleaners before the end of shift.
- Ensure all warehouse and cleanroom storage areas are inspection and audit ready.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the ERP system (Oracle) and execute real-time transactions.
- Ensure accurate inventory is maintained and inventory discrepancies are communicated.
- Ensure compliance and execution against all SOPs related to GMP warehouse operations.
- Utilize Oracle to complete requests for materials and subsequent deliveries.
- Ensure materials are shipped in correct temperature conditions and are handled appropriately.
- Safely operate all motorized equipment including forklift trucks, electric pallet jacks, lifts, and company vehicles.
- Remain current on DOT and Hazmat regulations.
- Operate in 2 to 8°C and -20°C cold rooms with appropriate PPE.
- Coordinate LN2 dewars and operate controlled rate freezers (CRF) in support of drug product storage.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years' experience working within a cGMP supply chain environment and/or with GCP regulations.
- High School Degree.
- Works independently, exercises sound judgment when troubleshooting.
- Experience in Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, and Supply Chain.
- Strong knowledge of good documentation practices.
- Strong understanding of storage and shipping of cold chain products in the Biotech/Lifesciences industry and the associated documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of common ERP systems.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting moderately heavy boxes and standing for long periods of time.
- Valid and active Driver's License with the ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
Schedule
2nd shift - 2:30 pm - 11 pm