Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night Shift

Biopharma Careers; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night to join the warehouse operations team. You will support system-level design, develop SOPs, manage material handling, and lead ASRS/AGV qualification while ensuring GMP and FDA compliance.

The role requires coaching staff, scheduling, safe handling of material, and working with the transportation management system to optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• Reliable leadership experience in warehouse operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities for coaching staff.
• Commitment to safety, GMP, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support site start-up and provide SME in warehouse operations.
• Maintain a safe work environment and support site safety goals.
• Coach and direct employees in areas of responsibility.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

EWM

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Lead Warehouse Specialist – Night

The Warehouse Specialist will join the WH operations team and support system level detailed design, creation of standard operating processes, material handling and automated storage equipment commissioning (ASRS/AGV) and qualification activities, commercial product validation and ultimately be responsible for the physical handling of material through the receiving processes, storage, campus wide material movement, and product shipment. In addition to providing operational support, the Warehouse Specialist will also provide technical and operational leadership in operations.

Responsibilities

• Support site start-up and provide subject matter expertise in warehouse operations.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE corporate and site goals
• Provide coaching and direction for employees in areas of responsibility.
• Assigns daily and weekly work schedules to departmental employees.
• Unloading / loading of material at docks, receiving of material, interfacing with the automated material storage and retrieval system, preparation of materials for shipment, transacting within with electronic warehouse management system, supporting cycle counting efforts.
• Follow all safety requirements and procedures and routinely inspects area for health and safety issues.Assist with implementation of counter measures from safety incident investigations.Work with Leader and safety representatives to implement safety projects.
• Follow all GMP, and other regulatory requirements. Participate in quality initiatives and audits. Provides leadership for compliance to FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations.
• Identifies and implements performance improvements
• Drives accountability for results
• Actively supports training efforts in the area.
• Create, follow, and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities.
• Understanding and use of the transportation management system.

Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to pick-up / move 50-pound containers
• Minimum 3+ years of Previous warehouse/logistics experience in a GMP environment
• Completion of Post Offer Exam or Completion of Work Simulation if applicable.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Preferences

• SAP/EWM experience a plus
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree a plus
• DOT / IATA certification a plus
• Comfortable with interfacing with automated systems
• Previous demonstration leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies
• Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, OSHA, and EPA
• Demonstrate solid judgement and initiative
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude
• Certified to operate all types of powered industrial trucks

Additional Information

Flexible and willing to work overtime This job specification is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job specification. As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $25.96 - $38.08

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees,

• including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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