Receiving Warehouse Supervisor (1st shift)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence,fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Receiving Warehouse Supervisor is a member of the Warehousing Leadership Team and reports directly to the Warehouse Manager. This position is responsible for supervising the activities of Incoming Receiving Warehouse Coordinators and Specialists. Responsibility includes material receipt and management, including API, across multiple areas or operations, supporting the production needs for manufacturing and packaging, including working with other Supervisors to deploy employees as needed across all Bloomington locations. Additional requirements: ensuring material availability to maintain schedule adherence, material receipt and transfer, picking of material, transport of material, inventory accuracy and appropriate management of dock and storage areas starting at receipt until final product shipment.

Activities include conformance to Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), supporting warehouse cGMP compliance, working on powered industrial vehicles (PIV's), and driving, loading/unloading product of all Finished Goods (FG), and Raw Materials (RM) between the Baxter locations. The receiving warehouse locations support production (for both Filling and Packaging operations) through staging and preparation of batches, truck driving/movement of materials, and working to keep inventory up to date.

The Supervisor will cross train in all Supply Chain warehouses. This is full time, 5 days/week (40 hours/week) shift.

This position may require additional hours and/or weekend rotation/coverage as needed. Hours are Mon-Fri 7:00 am -4:00 pm, with weekend coverage as needed. Hours will vary during audits to endure coverage.

The responsibilities:

• Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations over multiple shifts.
• Interview, hire, coach, and develop staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• Supervise the day-to-day warehouse operations, scheduling and staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing activities to support Manufacturing needs. Implement, and schedule weekend coverage as needed. Balance employee PTO and coverage to support business needs.
• Oversee and Champion Safety, 6S, EMS and other programs as requested by Sr. Management.
• Drives daily continuous improvement through process reviews/updates, capacity planning/maximization, using project management and problem-solving Kaizen tools.
• Ensure warehouse is maintained per requirements: cGMP, OSHA, Baxter CQP/SOP, EHS
• Ensure truck driving is performed under appropriate DOT and FMSCA guidelines.
• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.
• Meets warehouse financial standards by monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouses, coordinating inventory transfers with related departments, adhering to FIFO/FIFE staging of materials for use.
• Ensures material is dispensed per MFG schedule and MFG expectations through Schedule review and planning.
• Authoring/assisting/approving reports regarding significant issues (e.g., NCR). SME on areas specific SOPs.
• Represent the company/lead during audits and inspections.
• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.
• Trained as driver and warehouse specialist to support resource gaps as needed.
• Maintains inventory and ensures inventory accuracy through performance and reconciliation of physical/cycle counts.
• Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Provides direct support to the weekend shift team and supervision driving program, communicating needs in the shift-to-shift transfer.
• Partners with the weekend shift supervisor to implement continuous improvement activities.
• Knows how to receive material and supervise receipt activities as they are needed.
• Cross trained in all warehouses.
• Work with Warehouse Group Leads to deploy resources as needed on weekdays.
• Trained to investigate and author Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs & SNCRs), own/accept CAPAs, observations, and as a CCM (Change Control) owner.
• Lead client tours/audits.
• Makes sure all team members are knowledgeable and adhering to area and departments specific SOPs, as well as makes sure they are maintaining required training compliance.
• Creates, tracks, maintains, and updates area specific supply chain metrics.

Desirable qualifications:

• Associate degree or experience as a warehouse lead in multiple areas required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 years of warehouse/logistics or manufacturing experience required.
• Minimum 3 years leadership experience required.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)
• Must be able to utilize material handling equipment (forklift, etc.).
• Acquire and maintain a For Hire License with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull heavy wheeled objects (ie: tanks, carts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required.
• Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, and lift to support packing and warehouse activities.
• Duties may require additional hours over 40 scheduled and/or weekend rotation.
• Position may require sitting, standing, or walking for long hours.
• Position may require use of PIT equipment for long hours.
• Must be able to work in various temps up to -65 to -85 Celsius.

In return, you'll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Additional Benefits
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/24

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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