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The Warehouse Planner will work in a team environment that is aligned with the Supply Chain Operations (SCO) team and will be committed to continuous improvement, process understanding, personal development, and demonstration of process techniques that will result in agile and compliant supply chain operations.
Job Responsibility:
Manage stock levels on SAP across multiple warehouses including 3PLs, ensuring the correct inventory mix to support picking activities
Oversee internal customer orders and internal stock requests, allocating stock and releasing orders for picking for Drug Substance, Drug Product and Packaging operations
Coordinate with external partners and internal teams to schedule deliveries efficiently and cost-effectively
Track and coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure raw materials/inbound product and finished goods are delivered correctly
Support inventory management and cycle counting activities
Participate and support inventory optimization that helps create a strong value proposition for future investment
Provide weekly and monthly reports, planning schedules, and other required documentation
Planning of daily material operations activities for Warehouse Technicians, Biotechnicians and Shift Leads
Support Shift Leads and Biotechnicians on materials operations processes, use of operational excellence tools, and high-performance team behaviors
Support daily material operations under cGMP conditions
Support business process excellence implementation within Supply Chain Operations (e.g. Daily Management System (DMS), 5S, SMED, Leader Standard Work, Cross training, PPM & Standard work)
Strong focus of visibility boards for Supply Chain Operations metrics and daily operations
Ensure schedule adherence, assist in troubleshooting and facilitate appropriate escalation
Support and partner closely with the Supply Chain Operations Managers, Team Lead, shift leads and biotechnicians, Drug Substance, Drug Product and Packaging colleagues
Participate in cross-functional teams, as applicable, to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using root cause analysis tools
Develop and demonstrate an active approach to safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and regulatory compliance
Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives and productivity and value enhancement projects for Supply Chain Operations
Lead the execution of Supply Chain Operations readiness plans for manufacturing campaigns for new and existing products
Own, investigate, write and approve associated deviations as well as supporting and coaching Biotechnicians in these functions as required
Supervise, and perform as needed, employee training in Warehouse Operations
Coach, mentor and train team members on area processes, procedures, use of operational excellence tools, and high-performance team behaviours
Requirements:
Degree in science/engineering, operations management or industrial engineering required
At least 3 years planning/scheduling experience in a regulated manufacturing warehouse environment with excellent knowledge of material operations
Excellent knowledge of ERP and WHMS systems, preferably SAP (SAP S4 Hana)
Demonstrated ability to partner with other functional groups to achieve business objectives
Strong knowledge of cGMPs (US & EU), OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agency standards and requirements applicable to material operations in a pharmaceutical production facility
Strong communication and interpersonal skills – oral, written and formal presentation skills
Demonstrated planning and scheduling experience working with device assembly, secondary packaging and manufacturing operations in a cGMP environment
Experience with 3PL operations including material management and storage, 3PL inventory management and fulfilment of inventory requirements
Strong process knowledge of supply chain operations and SAP S4 Hana
Excellent project management skills
Proven ability to lead and deliver on multiple and agile and flexible to work on multiple initiatives
Strong continuous improvement focus
Strong collaboration skills
Experience with regulatory inspections
Should be proficient in the operation of all equipment used in the respective functional area of responsibility
Nice to have:
Other continuing education initiatives highly desirable (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, industry specific coursework)
Experience and demonstrated ability to successfully influence team performance in a high-performance team is preferred