Warehouse Lead

Warehouse Lead

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. 

The Warehouse Shift Lead is responsible for both supporting and maintaining all aspects of warehouse operations, including, but not limited to, shipping, receiving and warehouse equipment maintenance.  The Warehouse Shift Lead is also responsible for controlling the movement and proper storage of material to and from production by item and lot number and coordinating the movement of raw material deliveries and finished goods.

Shift: Rotating 12 hours (6 am – 6 pm)

 Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Perform all duties as Material Handler I, II and III plus.

• Provide leadership, guidance and training to Level I, II and III Materials Handlers within all warehouse functions.

• Serve in a supervisory role when the supervisor is not available.

• Ensure MHs adhere to all safety requirements, including wearing and using appropriate PPE.

• Maintain a clean and operational warehouse; performs GEMBA walks and proactively corrects identified issues and keeps management informed.

• Review and analyze warehouse data to identify improvements related to safety, quality, delivery, costs, and lean activities.

• Plan and organize work ensuring that all deadlines are met.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High school diploma is required

• 2 experience in a warehouse environment is preferred. Prior pharmaceutical or food manufacturing/processing experience preferred

• Able to operate the areas in the absence of the supervisor and manager, including excellent decision and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional knowledge of SOPs and guidelines

• Must be able to write Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) for the area

• In the absence of MHs, steps in and perform assigned duties

• Display effective communication and professionalism with peers and management, ensuring that material is staged both promptly and accurately

• Demonstrate all levels of warehouse skills needed to complete daily tasks and operate all equipment related to warehouse activities

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

• Creating, maintaining, and operating the warehouse storage and organizational system, including receiving shipments, placing goods on shelves, distributing support products, and operating work saver equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and fork trucks. This involves lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, maneuvering drums with up to 80 lbs of force, data entry for shipment tracking, and ensuring safe operation in a dynamic industrial warehouse environment with specific vision and coordination requirements.

• Must follow safety instructions and Will require occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions (rain, heat, cold, snow)

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I 

• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one! 

• Generous 401K match 

• 152 hours accrued PTO 8 paid holidays 

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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