Lead, Warehouse Operator

Integra LifeSciences Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Lead to oversee essential warehouse operations and mentor staff. This role is crucial for maintaining inventory accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulations, and facilitating international shipping. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and shipping, alongside excellent leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of operations and the quality of service provided to customers. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with expertise in international shipping.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations including receiving shipments and maintaining inventory.
• Train and mentor warehouse staff while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Leadership Skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Coursework

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Office

FedEx/UPS Software

Job description

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

The Warehouse and Distribution Lead (Lead, Warehouse Operator) is the senior-level position within the warehouse group. The Warehouse and Shipping Lead, in addition to general warehouse functions, trains and mentors others. This includes, but is not limited to labeling and boxing product, verifying incoming product counts, conducting inventory counts, and reviewing documentation in order to maintain up-to-date inventory records. The Warehouse and Distribution Lead also performs and monitors others' work with packaging and shipping of finished devices to customers and sales representatives for terminal sterilization by a contract sterilizer. The Warehouse and Distribution Lead demonstrates leadership ability and a solid understanding of the distribution function in general and at Integra.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervisor, Warehouse

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive shipments into the warehouse using computer-aided functions
• Print labels for product
• Label product in accordance with FDA regulations
• Assemble product
• Transfer Materials in ERP
• Process customer orders for shipment
• Pick, pack, and ship devices in accordance with approved SOPs for distribution to customers and sales representatives
• Maintain up-to-date inventory records by performing inventory cycle counts
• Use ERP system to process RMAs and transfers of inventory
• Maintain consumable Inventory stockroom
• Perform cycle counts on internal consumables (i.e., device cartons, shippers, etc.)
• Provide Documentation to Planning Coordinator for outbound device shipments
• Coordinate with Production to determine finished goods release schedule
• Back-up for Warehouse Supervisor
• Prepare shipping labels using FedEx/UPS software solutions
• Prepare and ship international shipments, file EEI documentation and work with Global transportation team
• Provide leadership with periodic reports on inventory metrics as requested
• File, fax, and scan documents
• Participate in Good Saves, Gems, and other process improvements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework desired
• 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Expert in international shipping, ability to file EEI filings and prepare international shipments
• Awareness of customs requirements
• Prior experience of GMP and ISO standards preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment
• Proven ability to follow policies and procedures consistently and independently
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills; ability to display sound judgment
• Computer literacy; ERP knowledge preferred

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Ability to utilize a computer, telephone, fax and copy machine as well as other general office equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited to, the motor/physical abilities and skills required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

• While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must repeatedly sit, listen, speak, type, and move throughout the facility.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to maintain a high level of frequency in physical activity such as reaching, standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, and crouching.