Title:  Warehouse Supervisor (Pharmaceuticals)

Job Summary

To supervise the Livingston Avenue and Melrich Road Warehouse dispensing operations including establishing operational procedures.  In addition, preparing, monitoring and maintaining all department operations such as:  matrixes, inventory control, time and resource management, training, shift scheduling, job performance, employee motivation, disciplinary action, and proper disposal of materials. This position will be based out of the Livingston Avenue facility and will require oversight of both the Livingston Avenue and Melrich Road Warehouse.

Area Of Responsibility

• Ensures that all Warehouse Department Operations (Dispensing Raw Materials, Dispensing Packaging Materials, Shipping and Receiving and Inventory Control Management) abide by cGMP’s.

• Ensure compliance to SOP's, Guidelines and FDA regulations.

• Ensures the coordination of process improvement activities that require internal and external resources necessary for successful completion.      

• Ensure timely closure to all related Investigations, Incidents, CCR's, and CAPA’s.

• Prioritize dispensing schedule according to requirements of the Planning and Production departments.

• Focus on cost containment and cost reduction while maintaining focus on quality.

• Ensure equipment is functioning within operational requirements.

• Supports all new product launches within NJ sites. (Receiving/ dispensing/ Shipping material).

• Ensures training and development levels meet or exceed required levels for proper GMP purposes.

• Ensure that employees have access to the training/education necessary to develop within the department's advancement program. 

• Measure employee performance against established benchmarks.

• Guide team leaders in performing critical impact assessment.

• Ensures team members are motivated, trained and educated for potential advancement/growth within the Organization. 

• Promote a safe working environment through safety training and the implementation of corrective actions to address safety related incidents and observations.

• Provide cross training opportunities, and ensure skill sets of cross-trained individuals are maintained if not expanded.

• Provides support for internal and external audits.

• This is supervisory position with direct reports; therefore, this position will establish goals and objectives, prepare performance appraisals, monitor/review work product and coach/mentor direct reports.

Work Conditions:

Environmental related to manufacturing/production/warehouse environments:

• Noise: Sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction or possible injury to sense of hearing.

• Fumes: Smoky or vaporous emissions, usually odorous, thrown off as the result of combustion or chemical reaction.

• Odors: Unpleasant smells.

• Gases: Examples include carbon monoxide and ozone.

• Dust: Airborne particles of any kind, such as textile dust, wood, and silica.

Physical Requirements:

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and bend.

• Must be capable of bending and lifting, moving and/or carrying up to approximately 50 - 75 pounds.

• Must have the ability to stand, ambulate and reach as required by job duties while navigating the office, lab, warehouse, and/or plant floor working environments.　

• Must have the ability to wear applicable personal protective equipment utilized at the site, including but not limited to respirators, safety glasses/goggles, and safety shoes.

Travel Estimate

Up to 10 %

Education and Job Qualification

• BS in Science or related degree; degree in distribution, logistics, or transportation preferred.

• Strong team building, managerial, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong logical reasoning, numerical, technical, and IT skills as well as strong SAP skills.

  • Demonstrated excellent communication: verbal, written and presentation skills.

  • A self-starter with a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude.

  • A team building champion driving innovative cross functional synergies.

  • Excellent project management and problem solving skills

  • The requirement for English language proficiency for this job role is Intermediate-B1+ (comparable to Global CEFR Independent B1) level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years with a minimum of three (3) years in the pharmaceutical industry in a similar role/function.

• Inventory control, material planning, and logistics experience, preferably within a pharmaceutical company environment.

Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.

Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan, and may be eligible for the Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.

The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Sun Pharmaceuticals (Sun) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Taro employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Taro. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.