Warehouse Distribution Manager
Unither Pharmaceuticals
Warehouse Distribution Manager
Who we are?
We are a French pharmaceutical industrial group, recognized for making affordable healthcare products that improve and simplify patients’ lives to as many people as possible.
With 30 years of technological expertise, we position ourselves as a world leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2000 employees.
Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules. It has more than 280 employees.
Your role
Reporting to the General Manager - North America,
JOB SUMMARY:
Supervises and manages the daily organization, receiving, storage and shipment and warehousing operations for all warehouse site locations. At times, this position may need to perform tasks associated with any/all aspect of meeting the daily warehousing operational goals. Ensures that shipments of finished goods are coordinated properly to meet deadlines to the company’s Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PL) and Customers. Coordinates cold chain shipments for both inbound and outbound internationally and domestically. The manager is responsible for exporting intermediates and trade products to international customers. The individual is responsible for reviewing the performance of transportation services and making the appropriate decisions in order to comply with the rules and to serve the customer. They are responsible for maintaining accurate and traceable inventory and keeping all warehouse locations in compliance with cGMP and other regulations.
Ensure the continuity of production activities by coordinating material flow
+ Manage physical and WMS/ERP receiving
+ Manage the supply of the materials to production according to the production schedules
+ Manage customer shipments according to shipping schedules and customer orders
+ Monitors the cold chain and controlled substances shipping requirements for both domestic and international shipments.
+ Maintains accurate and complete documentation as required by delivery specification and regulations.
+ Reviews the billing of shipments to ensure that the billing is accurate and for proper customer.
+ Ensures documentation regarding exports is completed accurately.
+ Managing waste according to the appropriate channel
+ Verify that information is transitioning between the warehouse and other departments
Maintain warehouse, physical materials and electronic records for a compliant inventory in quantity, quality and status with clean and uncluttered aisles
+ Ensure the compliance of the physical storage in quality and quantity
+ Optimize storage space based on inventory and location capacity analysis
+ Conducts accurate record keeping, of inventory, damaged/destroyed goods
+ Manage appropriately rejected status material
+ Carry out cycle counts and year-end inventory
+ Analyze anomalies reported by warehouse associates
+ Analyze physical and IT inventory discrepancies in compliance with procedures
+ Ensure the traceability of products internally
+ Manage destocking and destruction (waste, warehouse damages, etc.) in real time and according to procedures
Be responsible for the integrity and traceability of the products passing through the warehouse
+ Manage incoming disputes with carriers
+ Carry out internal complaints in the event of deviations from internal procedures
+ Inform the logistics department and the various departments in the event of a dispute or discrepancy on receipt of named and unnamed items
+ Comply with customer specifications for shipments
+ Ensures area compliance with company policies and all applicable practices, procedures and requirements
Manage and develop warehouse and distribution team
+ Allocated the resources according to the workload needs
+ Communicate reliably and in real time with the team
+ Ensure the adequacy between the skills required for your activity and those of your team
+ Participate in the recruitment of team members
+ Define training needs
+ Developing the versatility of the staff
+ Be responsible for the training and empowerment/qualification of the team\Deliver Personnel reviews (Mid and End of Year) on time
Ensure efficient and compliant (cGMP, OSHA,…) warehouses operations
+ Develop and monitor the operating and investment budget of your department in collaboration with Finance and your manager
+ Manage your department's consumables orders
+ Consistently enforce company policies
+ Challenge suppliers in collaboration with the purchasing department
+ Write and update standard and operating procedures related to the activity of your department
+ Ensure that documentation related to the warehouse activity is up to date
+ Manage the maintenance of the storage and handling equipment
+ Quickly process discrepancies, deviations and/or CAPAs
+ Troubleshoot ERP/WMS-related problems and works with the IT organization on problems that need some type of fix or resolution from a system perspective.
Key Performance indicators monitored, and action plans updated
+ Define and monitor the key performance indicators with your manager
+ Manage active supervision of your department
+ Monitoring indicators on a daily basis (CAPA)
+ Analyze and consolidate KPIs once a month
+ Follow the action plan associated with the indicators
+ Participate in continuous improvement projects of the site
Your profile
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
+ Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5 years related experience in warehousing and distribution that includes importing/exporting pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biological materials or the equivalent combination of education and 8-10 years of related experience.
+ At least 4 years supervisory experience required.
+ Additional certification or training in Hazardous Materials & Waste Management and Compliance is beneficial but not required.
+ Valid NYS driver’s license.
+ Licensed operator of materials handling equipment preferred or the ability to obtain licenses/certification within the first 6-8 months on the job.
+ Cold chain experience desired.
+ Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment preferred.
SPECIFIC SKILLS:
+ Must be able to operate all types of materials handling equipment (walkie trucks and three and four wheeled forklift trucks).
+ Labwatch Pro or equivalent Temperature Monitoring System is desired.
+ Dangerous Goods Hazardous Materials Transportation Certified (IATA and 49CFR) is desired.
Compensation range
110,000.00 - 125,000.00 USD
*The referenced compensation range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Learn more about us:
We are a dynamic company driven by a spirit of victory and are therefore pursuing strong growth while maintaining a close relationship with our customers and employees.
Our culture is based on 5 values: Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Courage and Innovation. We are committed to bringing these values to life with our employees by granting them a high degree of autonomy in the exercise of their profession and by encouraging their initiatives.
We are committed to providing them with working conditions and atmosphere that is conducive to their development and the expression of their potential.
We propose you to integrate a site that values the meaning of work and that entrusts our employees with a high level of responsibility.
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