Sr Mgr Operations DC Beerse

Johnson Johnson; Beerse; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Beerse Distribution Center seeks a Senior Manager Distribution to lead a complex global distribution operation, ensuring the right product is delivered in good condition, with proper documentation, at the right time and cost.

You will translate business objectives into clear priorities, drive compliance (cGMP/GTP) and EH&S, and collaborate with the European Distribution Network to roll out the network strategy and manage its Beerse impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Complex Distribution Operation: Oversee worldwide, specialised, and cold-storage distribution.
• Drive cGMP/GTP Compliance: Define objectives, roles, and actions to ensure compliance across the organization.
• Champion Environment, Health & Safety: Define EH&S objectives, roles, and monitoring across all levels.
• Own the Distribution Process: DC operations, admin management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Supply Chain Deliver

Job Sub Function

Warehouse & Distribution

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description

At our Beerse Distribution Center, you will lead a complex distribution operation focused on ensuring that customers receive the right product, in good condition, with the right documentation, at the agreed time and at an optimal cost.

As Senior Manager Distribution, you will translate business objectives into clear priorities for your teams, evaluate performance, and report on the results of the distribution processes. You will lead with our Credo values and ensure that safety remains the first priority.

You will operate in a highly complex distribution environment, covering worldwide distribution, specialized customer requirements, clinical supply, cold storage, vaccines, and Advanced Therapies. You will work closely with the Beerse site organization and contribute to the European Distribution Network management team, helping to roll out the network strategy and manage its impact on the Beerse Distribution Center.

This is an opportunity for an experienced leader who can combine operational leadership, people management, compliance, customer focus, financial responsibility, and continuous improvement within a complex distribution environment.

What You Will Do

Lead a Complex Distribution Operation

You will lead and manage distribution activities across a diverse and highly specialized operational environment, including:

• Export / ROW: Worldwide distribution of large volumes of goods produced in Beerse or externally.
• Fine distribution: Distribution for different customers, including Janssen Cilag for the BLEU market and narcotics.
• CSU, direct-to-site distribution: Worldwide distribution of clinical studies to investigational sites.
• CSU, cold storage: Cold storage of half-finished goods and supply to the CSU packaging department.
• Vaccines: Storage and distribution at temperatures of -20°C / -60°C.
• Advanced Therapies: Storage and distribution of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, Consumables, Cryo-material (human body material), and Finished Product at temperatures below -120°C.

You will maintain close communication with the Beerse site organization, including EH&S, JSC Belgium Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & QA, E&PS, MAM, and CSC.

As part of the European Distribution Network management team, you will also be responsible for rolling out the network strategy and managing its impact on the Beerse Distribution Center.

Drive cGMP/GTP Compliance

• Define cGMP/GTP objectives and strategy in alignment with Site Compliance.
• Define cGMP/GTP roles and responsibilities in the job descriptions of all employees.
• Roll out cGMP/GTP objectives across all layers of the organization.
• Make resources available to implement the compliance strategy.
• Evaluate cGMP/GTP aspects throughout the decision-making process.
• Follow up and take corrective actions when required.
• Take initiatives to improve cGMP/GTP compliance.
• Monitor compliance with cGMP/GTP requirements in cooperation with Site Compliance.

Champion Environment, Health & Safety

• Define EH&S objectives and strategy in alignment with the EH&S department.
• Define EH&S roles and responsibilities in the job descriptions of all employees.
• Roll out EH&S objectives across all layers of the organization.
• Ensure resources are available to implement the EH&S strategy.
• Evaluate EH&S aspects throughout the decision-making process.
• Follow up and take corrective actions when required.
• Take initiatives to promote EH&S.
• Monitor compliance with legislation in cooperation with the EH&S department.

Own the Distribution Process

• DC Operations: Receiving, storage, pick & pack, outbound, post-processing, returns, JIT-labeling, repack, destructions, and wave planning.
• DC Admin Management: Transport documentation, planning, business support, LOCs, and shipping miscellaneous.
• Operations Excellence & Continuous Improvement.

You will interact with supporting departme