GMP Materials Management Technologist

- United States - VWR International; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Macclesfield, UK, is seeking a Material Technologist to manage chemical materials and solvents within a GMP environment. You will handle receipt, storage, sampling, dispensing, and distribution, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

This hands-on role supports manufacturing and supply chain activities, contributes to continuous improvement, and requires collaboration with a cross-functional team to keep materials available when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in GMP, GDP, pharmaceutical, chemical, or regulated environment.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) certification or experience is desirable, but not a hard requirement
• Health & Safety qualifications would be advantageous.
• Experience using Quality Management Systems and controlled documentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, store, and manage materials using inventory systems while meeting KPIs.
• Perform material sampling and dispensing activities per GMP procedures and quality standards.
• Safely handle bulk chemicals and solvents, including forklift operation where required.
• Generate labels, prepare shipments, and support warehousing and distribution activities.
• Author, review, and maintain key operational documentation and SOPs.
• Support manufacturing operations through efficient material management practices.
• Participate in deviation investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain GMP, GDP, quality requirements, and site safety expectations.
• Prioritize daily activities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, site projects, and operational targets.
• Participate in SHE and GMP inspections, audits, and tours.

Skills

GMP experience

Material handling

Forklift Truck (FLT) experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Microsoft 365 (Teams, Excel, Word)

Job description

The Opportunity

Material Technologist

Location: Macclesfield, UK

Contract: Permanent

Join Our Team

Are you an experienced materials, warehouse, or GMP professional looking to take a new challenge? We are seeking a Material Technologist to support the management of chemical materials and solvents within a highly regulated GMP environment.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the receipt, storage, sampling, dispensing, and distribution of materials while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to operational excellence, support manufacturing activities, and ensure materials are available where and when they are needed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Receive, inspect, store, and accurately manage materials using inventory management systems while meeting operational KPIs.
• Perform material sampling and dispensing activities in accordance with GMP procedures and quality standards.
• Safely handle bulk chemicals and solvents, including the operation of forklift trucks where required.
• Generate labels, prepare shipments, and support warehousing and distribution activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Author, review, and maintain key operational documentation and standard procedures.
• Support both clinical and commercial manufacturing operations through efficient material management practices.
• Participate in deviation investigations by helping identify root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain full compliance with GMP, GDP, quality requirements, and site safety expectations.
• Prioritize daily operational activities effectively, responding proactively to changing business needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, site projects, and operational targets.
• Participate in SHE and GMP inspections, audits, and tours.
• Support the onboarding and training of new team members, promoting a collaborative "One Team" culture.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external customers by delivering responsive, professional, and solutions-focused service.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience working in a GMP, GDP, pharmaceutical, chemical, or similarly regulated environment.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) certification or experience is desirable, but not a hard requirement
• Health & Safety qualifications would be advantageous.
• Experience using Quality Management Systems and controlled documentation.

Skills & Attributes

• Communicate confidently and professionally with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance, taking ownership of your work and consistently delivering high standards.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and adapt quickly in response to changing operational requirements.
• Build positive working relationships and contribute to a supportive team environment while remaining self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Show a proactive approach to problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Be comfortable working with IT systems and technology, including Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, Excel, and Word.
• Display flexibility, accountability, and a willingness to support colleagues to achieve shared team objectives.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a regulated environment where your contribution directly supports critical manufacturing and supply chain activities. You'll join a collaborative team that values safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while providing opportunities for training, development, and professional growth.

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Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life‑changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to con