Shipping & Receiving Lead

Shipping & Receiving Lead

Location: Vista, CA |
Duration: 3+ Months

Summary: Under general supervision, perform semi‑routine material handling functions to support all internal and external customers in an accurate and timely manner. These functions include but are not limited to chemical dispensing, material stocking, material issuance, cycle counting, shipping, receiving and maintaining clerical records in a clean GMP environment.

• Shipping, receiving and stocking: loading/unloading trucks, sorting, sizing, stacking and loading pallets, product identification, damage inspection, shipment packaging, internal documentation creation, and data entry of related documents.
• Material transfer: stocking, kitting, issuing, internal delivery of materials and directing of materials to appropriate internal locations, including staging/storage locations, production lines or other plant locations.
• Manufacturing staging: dispense chemicals in ready‑to‑use portions in accordance with production work orders. Perform mathematical calculations, conversions, weighing operations and repetitive lifting and/or moving of materials up to 50 lbs.
• Hazardous and bio‑hazardous waste handling: handle hazardous / bio‑hazardous / pathological waste and used medical equipment as required per established procedure and Environmental Health & Safety policy.
• Inventory control: maintain accurate and complete inventory control of materials stored in the main and satellite warehouses including the Chemical Dispensary Area. Participate in establishing methods and procedures to ensure inventory accuracy. Work with cross‑functional teams in handling and resolving supplier disputes, non‑conforming material and quarantined material. Conduct scheduled cycle counts and physical inventories. Research, reconcile and correct inventory discrepancies. Maintain FIFO.
  
  Maintain proper inventory levels in designated warehouse areas such as the Chemical Dispensary Area in accordance with actual and projected usage.
• Equipment maintenance: assist in maintenance of all equipment and control monitors used within the department and ensure that all required calibrations and preventative maintenance are conducted per schedule.
• Housekeeping: perform routine housekeeping duties in all warehouses and work areas in compliance with departmental procedures and GMP requirements. Areas must be kept organized, safe, and secured. Areas must be kept clean and sanitized per procedure. All logs pertaining to cleaning, sanitisation and pest control must be legible and kept up to date in accordance with procedures.
• Address complaints and resolve employee related problems with the collaboration of department management and Human Resources.
• Make decisions independently, but within a well‑defined area.

• Solid math skills including knowledge of U.S. and metric systems.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English.
• Basic typing and 10‑key pad skills.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lift and/or move between 50 and 100 lbs using lifting aids, techniques, or appropriate assistance.
• Ability to work in different environments including indoor, outdoor, confined spaces and cold storage areas (–30°C).
• Must be able to operate forklifts and hand‑operated material handling equipment to lift/move material.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to others and to manage conflicts effectively.
• Able to maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Able to work rotations and weekends as required.

High School Diploma or equivalent. APICs courses or certification desirable.

1–2 years experience in a production inventory control environment working with MRP systems, PC for data entry, inquiry and communication, and shipping using UPS, DHL and/or Federal Express systems. Minimum 1 year previous experience with pharmaceutical/biologics/related healthcare manufacturing clean environments.

Must lift 50 lbs.