Materials Management Specialist

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Verifies, identifies, and inspects a wide variety of incoming direct and indirect materials and supplies referring to purchase orders and shipping documents.

• Prepares receiving report form and enters data in the computer system

• Reconciles/reports shortages and damaged materials

• Processes direct materials for lot trace and sampling using bar code labels and scanners 

• Transports material to floor/rack storage location using a swing-reach (operates at heights up to 32 feet), stand-up narrow aisle, or sit-down lift truck 

• Selects and issues material to production and processes returned production material back to storage

• Performs inventory cycle counts as required

• Loads trailer load quantities of finished goods for shipment

• All tasks require a working knowledge of a bar code application and associated PC screens

• Must have physical ability to transfer containers, weighing up to 30kg. from pallet to pallet

• Have ability to prepare and present safety talks and other presentations to team members

• Monitors production lines and determines the next process order that will run on the line 

• Orders components from the warehouse for each process order on the packaging lines

• Utilizes the SAP system to determine the batch number and quantities of each item 

• Determines the time and location for each order  

• Transports each pallet of components to different staging locations 

• Issues and returns components to each line per the product specifications

• Uses the PI Sheet and various SAP screens to issue each component by pallet 

• Issues and returns labels to support packaging operations

• Supports the receipt and storage of labels for production

• Performs product changeovers to support schedules established by the Planning Department

• Uses line status boards to determine Packaging line schedules

• Performs discards of all bulk product

Education Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma | GED

Required Experience and Skills

• Forklift operation

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Working within a pharmaceutical facility

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

2nd - Evening

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Requisition ID:R287509