Position Summary
Leiden Site is seeking a dynamic individual to join a highly motivated team of Materials Management and Supply Chain professionals. You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a minimal amount of direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities. You will be responsible for providing material movement and logistical support to internal and external customers in support of cellular therapeutic manufacturing during process transfers, routine production, and technology improvements. The Lead Materials Handler will act as a point of contact and coordinate across multiple cross-functional departments, thereby adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements and company policy while performing job functions.
Key Responsibilities
· Coordinates internal and external Material requests across multiple unit operations, including personnel and logistical needs.
· Working with Production planning, the Manufacturing responsible, and other shift leads to establish daily unit operations schedule that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts.
· Completing and reviewing (electronic) documentation required by process transfer protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
· Performing on-the-job training of new hires.
· Initiation of company deviations for non-conforming materials and operational anomalies.
· Assisting in setting up warehouse operations equipment/fixtures and support facility and equipment commissioning activities.
· Reviewing Warehouse Operations procedures and providing input in ensuring documents are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements.
· Performing tasks in a manner that is consistent with departmental and corporate safety policies, quality systems and GMP requirements.
· Additional duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned by Senior management.
Qualifications & Experience
· Relevant education or experience in Science, Facilities and Engineering on MBO/HBO level.
· 3 – 5 years of experience in a cGMP warehouse environment and understanding of Materials Management.
· General dangerous goods experience and certifications are a plus.
· Experience with receiving, temperature storage, issuance, and inventory control practices including cycle counting, and rejected/expired material disposition.
· Experience in cold chain logistical movement of time critical and temperature sensitive biologics.
· Knowledge of Freight forwarder and courier direct shipments and associated documentation requirements.
· Use of material handling equipment – electric and/or manual.
· Flexibility to work a shift structure, on call hours and irregular hours (incl. weekends).
