Material Handler Lead

CordenPharma is a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceuticals Drug Products (DP) and packaging capabilities with > 2,600 employees across the world. Our services enable pharmaceutical and biotech companies to manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.
Our network in Europe and the U.S. offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids, & Carbohydrates; Injectables; Highly Potent & Oncology; and Small Molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the well-being of patients.
SUMMARY
Responsible for leading the Material Handler team and facilitating the sampling and pre-weighing of raw materials and intermediates that will be utilized in the manufacture of pharmaceutical chemicals and intermediates. Assists with the movement of materials in accordance with written SOPs. Assist with solvents loading and unloading of tankers . Ensures material handling and packaging area maintain a consistent high level of housekeeping. Displays initiative in completing assigned tasks and has sound mathematical aptitude. Displays high level of attention to detail and demonstrates strong documentation principles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads and comprehends safety rules and the importance of properly adorning PPE
• Attends all required GMP training sessions and displays an understanding of current Corden GMP, SOPs, and Material Handler training requirements.
• Works closely with site personnel to achieve site manufacturing goals
• Demonstrates the ability to set up and perform sampling and pre-weighing operations properly and efficiently.
• Perform timely SAP system transaction to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Adheres to housekeeping and safety practices; participates in safety programs offered through the organization
• Performs training sessions for subordinate/peers within the work environment to accurately meet production needs and timing
• Double checks the work of other Material Handlers
• Demonstrates ability to detect and respond to potential hazards and/or emergency situations in daily operations
• Accurate documentation following written procedures
• Trained on fork-lift driving safety and fundamentals
• Trained on SAP material movement and tracking protocols
• Oversees/trains personnel on Material Handler job responsibilities

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
Successfully leads the Material Handler team and works closely with the warehouse manager to ensure successful service delivery. Additional responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. The Material Handler Lead is responsible for creating an environment that encourages technical excellence, developing and coaching the group to improve skills, and ensuring high quality technical work.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 2 years of general work experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to contribute to meetings and work effectively with others.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and round accurately in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand the metric system.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend and instructions furnished in written procedures.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Forklift certification would be a plus.
SAP/ERP experience helpful
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly climb stairs or ladders; stand; walk; work with hands; climb or balance; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to engage in all forms of physical labor necessary for the completion of construction/demolition projects to include awkward and repetitive manual tasks that could require forceful exertion.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; uncomfortable extremes of temperature; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CORE COMPETENCIES
These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

• Ability to learn and perform material pre-weigh operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer, math, reading, and comprehension skills
• Ability to work five days a week up to 40 hours and/or flexible shift schedules.
• Dependable and reliable work ethic
• Ability to learn and demonstrate safety and regulatory compliance practices appropriate to assigned tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Highly motivated - demonstrates initiative
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, as well as, working within a team