Warehouse and Truck Driving Supervisor, 1st shift
Adobe FontsSimtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.
Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.
While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
Why join Team Simtra? Because we:
Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.
Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.
Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.
Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.
This role:
The Warehouse Supervisor is a member of the Warehousing Leadership Team and reports directly to the Warehouse Manager. This position is responsible for supervising the activities of 2nd and 3rd shift material coordinators, specialists, and truck drivers. The supervisor is responsible for material deployment, including operations in the filling and packaging complex, offsite raw material warehouse, and truck driving/transport between all Bloomington locations. This includes ensuring material availability to maintain schedule adherence, material transfer, picking of material, transport of material, inventory accuracy and appropriate management of dock and storage areas starting at receipt until final product shipment.
The role covers First Shift, Monday through Friday, 7am - 330pm. Will provide weekend coverage as needed.
The responsibilities:
- Provide guidance, support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations over multiple shifts
- Participate in Shift-to-Shift meetings with other Supervisors, Managers, and Group Leads to assure seamless work activities
- Interview, hire, coach, and develops staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans
- Supervise the day-to-day warehouse operations, scheduling and staffing, material management, compliance, training, and auditing activities to support manufacturing needs
- Oversee and Champion Safety, 6S, EMS and other programs as requested by Sr. Management
- Ensure warehouse is maintained per requirements: cGMP, OSHA, Baxter CQP/SOP, EHS
- Ensure truck driving is performed under appropriate DOT and FMSCA guidelines
- Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements
- Meets warehouse financial standards by monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions
- Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouses, coordinating inventory transfers with related departments
- Ensures material is dispensed per manufacturing schedule and expectations through schedule review and planning
- Authoring, assisting, and approving reports regarding significant issues (e.g., NCR)
- Delivers supplies and equipment to departments by receiving and transferring items
- Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements
- Trained as driver and warehouse areas to support resource gaps as needed
- Maintains inventory and ensures inventory accuracy through performance and reconciliation of physical/cycle counts
- Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
- Knows how to receive material and supervise receipt activities as they are needed
- Cross trained in all warehouses
- Work with Warehouse Group Leads and other Supervisors to deploy resources as needed on
- Lead client tours, audits, and inspections
Desirable qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of warehouse/logistics or manufacturing experience required.
- Minimum 1 years leadership experience required.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)
- Must be able to utilize material handling equipment (forklift, etc.).
- Acquire and maintain a Chauffer’s License with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Physical / safety requirements:
- Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to bend, twist, stoop, and lift to support packing and warehouse activities.
- Duties require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
- Position may require sitting, standing, or walking for long hours.
- Must be able to climb in and out of warehouse trucks multiple times per shift.
- Position may require use of PIT equipment for long hours.
- Must be able to work in various temps up to -65 to -85 Celsius.
In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:
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Day One Benefits
- Medical & Dental Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse Life Insurance
- Child Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Time Off Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave and more
- Adoption Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community and Volunteer Service Program
- Additional Benefits
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal and more
- Onsite Campus Amenities
- Workout Facility
- Cafeteria
- Credit Union
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/24
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.
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