Warehouse Shipping Controller (m/f/x)*

Solventum; Athlone and Bigmeadow; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Warehouse Shipping Controller to ensure efficient day‑to‑day operations in the shipping function. The role involves coordinating collections, deliveries, and storage, while maintaining GMP‑compliant processes.

You will work with QA, Finance, and Trade Compliance to manage shipments, documentation, and inventory control. A background in high‑volume warehousing and ERP systems is preferred, with onsite work in Athlone.

Qualifications

• Secondary education or 2 years equivalent experience in a similar work environment.
• Logistics qualification or related training would be an advantage.
• Two years equivalent experience in a busy high volume warehouse setting.
• Shipping or relevant industry experience (customs, exports, imports, etc.) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the warehouse shipping function, including collections and deliveries of goods and management of storage locations.
• Manage transport requirements for all collections and deliveries and respond to shipping requests promptly.
• Compile weekly shipping plan and coordinate with sterilizer sites; monitor and adjust as required.
• Liaise with sterilization sites daily on Pre‑Sterile and Post‑Sterile products and align with Sales/Capital orders.
• Oversee picking and shipment of Spares orders; ensure accuracy and compliance of paperwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Excel

Oracle ERP

Inventory control

Forklift

Education

Secondary education

Logistics qualification

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Warehouse Shipping Controller

As a Warehouse Shipping Controller, your duties are to carry out a range of activities supporting the achievement of GMP standards of quality, cost, and service within the warehouse shipping function.

Major Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth day to day running of the warehouse shipping function including collections, deliveries of finished goods, raw material, components, and non-inventory items and manage storage locations (internal and external warehouses).
• Manage transport requirements for all collections and deliveries as well as shipping requests in a timely manner.
• Compile sterilizer weekly shipping plan, communicate to the sterilizer sites and monitor and adjust as required to align with business requirements.
• Liaise with the sterilization sites daily regarding all Pre‑Sterile and Post‑Sterile products. Review all Sales/Capital orders on Oracle and communicate with P&IC to arrange shipment accordingly.
• Manage the picking and shipment of Spares orders in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all shipments are picked, packaged, and transported in a manner protecting them from deterioration or damage while in shipment and carry out transactions on our inventory control system.
• Ensure paperwork generated for all shipments is checked for accuracy, compliance and meets customer requirements.
• We prioritize compliance with all required training and implementation associated dangerous goods shipping legislation.
• Ensure that paperwork and filing satisfy GDP requirements and ensure that there is a proper audit trail from start to finish.
• Ensure weekly shipping and consolidation reports are updated.
• Partner with QA department on incoming/released products and partner with the finance department on invoicing and pricing.
• Liaise with Trade Compliance on customs/Export documents and Belgium plant on shipping paperwork.
• Provides training and mentorship support for warehouse operatives.
• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Documentation Practices are followed.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the business is also a requirement.
• Will abide to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Policies and any relevant other EHS documentation.
• Will comply with all relevant training required and adhere to relevant associated documentation.
• Actively contribute to the enhancement of compliance initiatives for areas of responsibility including EHS, ISO 13485 Quality System and FDA requirements.

Requirements

Education

• Second level education or 2 years equivalent experience in a similar work environment.
• Logistics qualification or related training would be an advantage.

Experience

• Two (2) years equivalent experience in a busy high volume warehouse working environment.
• Shipping or relevant industry experience, e.g. customs, exports, imports, dangerous goods legislation, etc. would be a distinct advantage.

Skills

• Strong people person who is a leader and communicates effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Computer literate with a strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Email, etc.
• Oracle or similar ERP system experience would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in a high‑volume manufacturing warehouse would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of material flow and inventory control.
• Experience of warehouse equipment e.g., Forklift, Reach Truck, Pallet Truck, etc. would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

Customer First

You will handle customer queries regarding product shipments and transport services, process their orders, prepare correspondences, and improve processes that enhance customer satisfaction. You will support our internal customer queries by helping them to understand the processes and answer any questions they may have regarding shipping.

The information listed above is not a comprehensive list of all duties/responsibilities performed. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Work Type

Onsite

Work location

Athlone, Ireland

Legal

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Diversity & Inclusion

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

Solventum Athlone is an equal opportunities employer.

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