Sr. Specialist - Warehouse Operations (Onsite)
$117,000–$184,200 year
On-siteRahway, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily warehouse activities including receiving, storage, picking, staging, kitting, and shipping to support biologics process operations. Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and reconciliation while managing GMP-compliant storage of ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and cryogenic materials. Author and revise SOPs, Quality Risk Assessments, and drive proper SAP use for material movements. Coordinate incoming materials with central warehouse, oversee material transfers to manufacturing, and support deviations, investigations, and audit readiness. Manage warehouse personnel, coach junior team members, and provide off-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call support after site operationalization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemical/biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience (or a Master's degree with minimum 3 years of relevant experience)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP-regulated warehouse operations, logistics or supply chain
- Working knowledge of warehouse material handling equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and specialized handling equipment used for GMP and temperature-controlled materials
- Strong understanding of GMP requirements
- Experience with handling cold chain materials and cold storage
- Ability to train employees in technical, compliance, safety, and environmental procedures
- Experience writing SOPs and managing warehouse deviations
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to support hands-on warehouse activities during escalations, startup activities, training, inventory events, and operational emergencies
- Demonstrated experience operating forklifts, reach trucks, and other material handling equipment in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Ability to drive and improve on warehouse KPIs
- Demonstrated ability of SAP use for warehouse related functionalities and transactions
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification for forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PITs)
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate both independently and as a part of a varied team
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, scoop, squat, twist, climb steps, and don & wear required PPE
- Valid Driving License
- VISA Sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with any of Lean methodologies
- Veeva
- Strong communication skills and experience with GMP materials
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Experience with Root cause analysis
- Demonstrated ability for attention to detail and to drive improvements and inspire others
- Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo
- APICS or similar certification
- ERP
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