Job Description
Job Summary: Responsible for managing the Just In Time (JIT) Warehouse, including dispensing, material storage and movement, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for executing tasks associated with WCL processes, including receiving, aseptic dispensing, and raw material storage. You will also be responsible for GMP dispensing of all raw materials, working in an ISO7 (Grade C) area, utilizing downflow booths, fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, and nitrogen overlay processes.
- Execute all tasks associated with WCL processes, including receiving, aseptic dispensing, and raw material storage.
- GMP dispensing of all of the site's raw materials, working in an ISO7 (Grade C) area, utilizing downflow booths, fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, and nitrogen overlay processes.
- Supply manufacturing area with required materials in a timely manner to support the manufacturing schedule, ensuring a high level of internal customer service.
- Transfer materials and consumables from WCL to Just In Time (JIT) area, then stock JIT accordingly.
- Maintain KANBAN system for consumables within the MPCC building.
- Contribute to the generation of SOPs required for the warehouse, cryogenics, and JIT area stocking functions.
- Contribute to all process improvements in the warehouse, cryogenics, logistics, and JIT stocking processes.
- Perform cycle counting process for inventory in WCL locations.
- Contribute to the development of SOPs, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to materials management activities.
- Work with manager, supervisor, and WCL team to ensure that material management areas and processes are inspection ready at all times, ensuring success during regulatory audits for the area.
Safety is a top priority in this role. You will be responsible for operating in a safe and responsible manner, promoting a safety culture on site, and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.
- At all times operate in a safe and responsible manner and actively promote and evolve a safety culture on site and safe working environment for all employees.
- Highlight safety concerns as a first priority and escalate any near misses to target prevention of safety incidents.
- Report all safety concerns to the WCL Supervisor.
- Use appropriate safety and GMP clothing and protective equipment as per training and relevant SOPs.
- Operate all production equipment within the assigned functional area in a safe manner.
- Familiarise yourself with your working environment and have an awareness of emergency procedures in manufacturing production areas and general site.
- Ensure all safety-related training is completed and valid.
This role requires a high level of personal expertise and working knowledge of all aspects of the WCL processes and equipment. You will be responsible for maintaining a high level of personal expertise and working knowledge through continuous training and development.
- Maintain a high level of personal expertise and working knowledge of all aspects of the WCL processes and equipment through continuous training and development.
- Actively manage one's own training plan and maintain ownership of completing the job function training curricula.
- Engage in and support culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) and Operational Excellence (OPEX) through ownership of improvement for work processes, equipment, and safe work environment.
- Pass on knowledge and learnings to others to promote an environment of continuous development.
Required Competencies:
- An ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
- High degree of problem-solving ability and adherence to scheduled timelines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a cross-functional collaborative environment.
- Excellent focus and attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills, attentiveness, and an approachable manner for interactions with inter-departmental colleagues.
Required Qualification(s) and Desired Experience:
- The Leaving Certificate is a minimum requirement; a third-level qualification in logistics and/or manufacturing is preferred.
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing or supply chain role with experience in production, GMP warehousing, and logistics. Experience in biologics manufacturing is preferred.
- Ideally have a working knowledge of computerized production and inventory control systems and documentation practices.
- Trained on powered industrial trucks, turret trucks, reach trucks, motorized pallet trucks, etc.
- An understanding of regulations handling of hazardous materials.