What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Specialist position at Planet Pharma?
Job Description
General Description:
This position reports directly to the Senior Manager; Warehouse at Hopewell, NJ. Expectation of this role is to work collaboratively with other functional teams in providing material management service including W&D.
This role will focus on supporting all cGMP operations from a materials management perspective, warehouse operations, inventory management, and weigh and dispense of large scale powder and liquid, while maintaining strict safety and quality/compliance guidelines.
Core Responsibilities/Experience
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.
Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.
Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
General Description:
This position reports directly to the Senior Manager; Warehouse at Hopewell, NJ. Expectation of this role is to work collaboratively with other functional teams in providing material management service including W&D.
This role will focus on supporting all cGMP operations from a materials management perspective, warehouse operations, inventory management, and weigh and dispense of large scale powder and liquid, while maintaining strict safety and quality/compliance guidelines.
Core Responsibilities/Experience
- Experience working in a cGMP/FDA regulated environment.
- Will be required to perform weighing & dispensing activities as well as other Warehouse related day to day activities. Must be comfortable with working with weighing out powders, salts, liquids.
- Support with writing and updating of documents such as SOP’s, MBRs, WI’s, Forms & Training documents.
- Prior experience working within a Classified Clean Room.
- Comfortable with all areas of warehouse operations
- Receiving
- Put-away
- Pick/pack
- Distribution
- Familiar with inventory/material management practices.
- ERP experience: preferably SAP
- Experience performing cycle counts to determine inventory accuracy.
- Adhere to timelines for training and other QE documentation.
- Experience with handling of temperature sensitive material.
- Ability to work under supervision and to escalate appropriately to management.
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Harnessing safe behaviors and ensuring upmost importance for a safe working environment in the Warehouse.
- Will work with the supply chain teams on the receiving and shipping of materials such as testing samples, drug product, intermediates, material returns, etc.
- Will be required to perform weigh & dispense functions.
- High school degree and a minimum 3 years of experience in a cGMP/FDA regulated environment, including, but not limited to: materials management, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Material Management in the Biopharmaceutical industry with an emphasis on the weighing and dispensing of powders, salts & liquids.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing operations is preferred.
- Experience with SAP
- Must be able to stand for long periods, up to 8 to 10 hours/day
- Must be able to reach above shoulder level, bend/stoop, push/pull, and handle/grip frequently
- Must be able to work scheduled minimum 40 hours/week
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows instructions and responds to management direction.
Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively. Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.
Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment. Manages competing demands. Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.
The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
