Material Handler II

Role Summary

The purpose of the Material Handler 2 is to ensure raw materials are ready and available at the Novato site to support the Commercial and Clinical Manufacturing Facilities. The role may require off-hours support, including shift work, weekends, off hours and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receives, verifies and coordinates raw material receipts and returns from warehouses to manufacturing facilities and vice versa.
• Contact for raw material issues and reconciliation.
• Coordinates and reconciles raw materials that are in quarantine.
• Performs audit of frequently used items to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Coordinates the removal of expired raw materials and expired in-process inventory.
• Maintains accurate inventory records for approved GMP raw materials, components and supplies.
• Performs cycle counts of approved GMP material inventory as assigned using ERP system.
• Complies with EHS&S safety guidelines, especially those directly related to the operation of warehousing equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Performs pre-weigh for kitting of buffers, solutions, and media.
• Performs sampling of raw material chemicals.
• Maintains warehouses and sub-inventory areas in an audit-ready state.
• Complies with cGMP Documentation, Practices and Regulations.
• Transports and distributes approved GMP raw materials, components and supplies to the designated manufacturing facilities.
• Participates with SOP and Work Instruction updates as required.
• Provides suggestions for process improvements and participate in implementation.
• Manages Kanban system to support manufacturing operations.
• Required to work in a clean room environment.
• Demonstrates the concepts of the network neighborhood.
• Inputs data for trending defined metrics.
• Assists with performing training activities.
• Assists with action items assigned during deviation investigations, corrective/preventative actions (CAPAs), and change requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Required: Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Required: Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Required: Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Required: Detail oriented.
• Preferred: 1-2 years experience in a GMP warehousing environment.
• Preferred: Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Preferred: Knowledge in MES, SAP, Oracle EBS, CMMS, Veeva and LabWare LIMS systems or similar operating databases.
• Preferred: Experience in continuous improvements.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AA/AS or BA/BS in Life Sciences or related discipline preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. The following list of physical movements may be used on a daily basis: pulling, pushing, bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, and kneeling.
• Independently have the ability to regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an average weight of 30 pounds.
• May require work around loud equipment.
• The use of personal protective equipment will be required.
• Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Required Work Hours: Sunday - Wednesday. 7am - 6pm PST.