GMP Material Specialist

The Role The GMP Material Specialist is responsible for overseeing the movement of materials between staging rooms, warehouse, and Philadelphia locations, receiving incoming material and other deliveries, primarily from our site in Garnet Valley, PA. Main Tasks and Responsibilities Stages and prepares materials so dispensing team can mix and combine material Balance scale daily using 25kg weights from manufacturing Uses Excel spreadsheets to track various actions and tasks. Must be proficient in Excel. Places unused materials back into inventory and documents process using inventory management system, including check-weighing materials. Handles transport and receiving duties for materials coming into warehouse Maintains environmentally controlled warehouse by cleaning, controlling climate, and using waste disposal protocols Supports material transfer between Chelsea Parkway and Garnet Valley locations including loading and unloading of company truck. Operates material handling equipment (MHE) including standup and sit-down forklift, pallet jack, dollies to transport materials to different departments or staging areas within the facilities. Must be able to operate standup reach truck (forklift) proficiently. Able to learn and use basic computer systems, maintain high attention to detail, and proficient in email, MS Excel, MS Teams. Can-do attitude and team player Able to work at times autonomously with little supervision and self-motivated. Physical Demands Sit at a workstation 25% of working time Walk or stand in the warehouse, manufacturing, or office areas to pick, deliver, or locate inventory, non-inventory, or people. 75% of working time Bend, reach, lift, pull, operate, and physically manipulate inventory, non-inventory, shipments, and other deliveries. Lift up to 49.9 pounds -team lift 50-99.9 pounds Pull manual pallet jack up to 1,999.9 pounds Operate powered lifts, powered pallet jacks, or forklifts 2000-5,000 pounds Operate a computer or other office machinery (calculator, phone, copy machine, or printer) frequently Occasionally wear PPE such as safety glasses, Tyvek suit, Respirator, or other applicable protective equipment when in contact with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in open container environments. Communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information written and verbally. Occasionally work outside the typical work schedule The Candidate Knowledge: The factual and procedural information required to perform the role High school diploma or equivalent required Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook (email), and able to learn and use new company-specific software Ability to self-manage a set of tasks on regular basis without direct oversight from manager Quality-minded approach– when in doubt, ask questions until fully understood, never assume High attention to detail (handwriting, logbook entries, double-checking own work) Valid Driver’s license Experience in GMP, Manufacturing, Dispensing or other highly regulated (i.e., food and drug) industries (1-3 years) Skills: The effective use of knowledge and abilities in performance.  Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required Ability to document and follow strict pharmaceutical and FDA guidelines Basic mathematic skills including the use of addition, subtraction, fractions, proportions, and measurements Ability to drive and operate vehicles including cars, trucks, forklift, pallet jack, etc. safely and effectively Ability to working in a hazardous environment with high requirement to follow safety procedures Basic understanding of Inventory Management Systems, Quality Metric Systems, and Batch Records Abilities:  Innate traits or talents a person possesses Ability to understand and interpret instruction manuals, specifications, or drawings etc. Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage the movement of materials according to strict deadlines Cautious with a high attention to detail to operate hazardous machinery  #INDHP