Senior Coordinator, Materials Management

WuXi AppTec Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi AppTec Group in Kentucky (Northern) seeks a Warehouse Handler to support shipping, receiving, GMP inventory, and general warehouse operations. The role requires careful handling of materials, accurate recordkeeping, and adherence to regulatory guidelines for hazardous materials.

You will work with API materials, raw materials, and packaging supplies, maintain temperature-controlled storage, participate in cycle counts, and coordinate domestic and international transfers while staying

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1-3 years of prior experience working with chemicals and with import/export procedures is preferred.
• Familiarity with dangerous goods regulations and related cGMP practices is a plus.
• cGMP skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, quarantines, stores, handles, dispenses, releases, and issues GMP materials.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and tracks expiration/retest dates for GMP materials.
• Assists in the retesting of GMP inventory batches as needed.
• Participates in annual GMP inventory cycle counts.
• Supports the disposition of expired materials and documentation.
• Operates a forklift for material handling.
• Coordinates transfer of GMP materials domestically and internationally.
• Ensures proper operation and temperature monitoring of storage refrigerators.
• Maintains training and documentation for import/export activities.
• Supports shipping/receiving processes with various departments.

Skills

Hazardous materials shipping

IATA

DOT

cGMP

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Provides support for shipping and receiving activities, R&D and GMP inventory control, and general warehouse operations. Assists with inventory stocking and ensures building supplies are properly maintained. Experienced in material handling and inventory management practices. Helps maintain accurate records, including material requests, inventory logs, and import/export documentation. Supports the safe shipment of hazardous materials in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Works effectively both independently and as part of a team, following established procedures and applying relevant technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, quarantines, stores, handles, dispenses, releases, and issues raw materials, starting materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, reagents, labels, GMP supplies, and packaging materials.
• Supports the maintenance of accurate inventory records (both paper and electronic), including tracking of expiration and retest dates for all GMP materials.
• Assists in the retesting of GMP inventory batches for starting materials, intermediates, and drug substances as needed.
• Participates in annual inventory cycle counts of all GMP materials.
• Supports the disposition of expired materials and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Ensure proper operation and temperature monitoring of refrigerators used for material storage.
• Participates in internal GMP inspections as required.
• Operates a forklift as needed for material handling.
• Coordinates the transfer of GMP materials between STA Pharmaceutical US LLC, clients, and third-party locations, both domestic and international.
• Collaborates with various departments to coordinate efficient shipping and receiving processes.
• Maintains up-to-date training and documentation for all import/export activities.
• Monitors and replenish general supplies in GMP, R&D, and office areas as necessary.
• Performs additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1-3 years of prior experience working with chemicals and with import/export procedures is preferred.
• Familiarity with dangerous goods regulations and related cGMP practices is a plus.
• cGMP skills a plus.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability (and interest) to receive training in the area of industrial chemical management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate professional, organized and reliable behaviors.
• Ability to coordinate and work independently with procedural training and associated skills.
• Proficient in DOT and IATA hazardous material shipping regulations, with current certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be medically fit to wear a respirator, lift 75 pounds.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, and bending while safely working with hazardous materials.

Anticipated salary range: $21.17 to $27.47

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.