Supply Chain Specialist

Sharp Corporation; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Packaging Services is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to manage pre-production readiness for MPP and Detailed Schedule. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify gaps, escalate issues when needed, and release work orders to the packaging floor to ensure timely production.

The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred), and on-site work five days per week. Proficiency with MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) preferred.
• Planning or manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or Contract Manufacturing or Packaging preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of the MPP and Detailed Schedule for assigned sites and resources.
• Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure pre-production readiness.
• Identifies potential issues and expedites activities to avoid delays.
• Escalates accordingly.
• Releases work orders to the packaging floor.
• Executes activities to support pre-production readiness (e.g. on-time bulk and component releases).
• Performs QAD tasks as directed by supervision.
• Partners with VSL to maintain Structures/Routers and BOMs for pre-production items.
• Partners with Order Management Specialists to ensure timely completion of Lot number and expiry forms.
• Maintains communication with Detailed Schedulers to ensure awareness of issues.
• Performs other associated tasks as directed by supervision.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We’re part of a team where ideas spark change. At Sharp we embrace innovation; we are open to new technology and new thinking. Each day we volunteer ideas, ask questions, and encourage others to do the same - always trying to make things better. Our culture celebrates learning and we expand our skills and gain new knowledge with every project and initiative.

The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for tactical internal order management readiness for the MPP and Detailed Schedule. This role executes specific tasks associated with pre-production readiness, while coordinating other tasks. The Supply Chain Specialist tracks required activities, identifies gaps, and follows up accordingly to ensure successful and timely completion. Escalates to the Value Stream Leader (as needed) to ensure cross-functional completion of content / activities required to release the orders on time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a working knowledge of the MPP and Detailed Schedule for assigned sites and resources.
• Works with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure pre-production readiness.
• Identifies potential issues and expedites activities that may otherwise delay or alter schedules.
• Escalates accordingly.
• Releases work orders to the packaging floor.
• Executes activities as required to support pre-production readiness (i.e. ensuring on-time bulk and component releases).
• Performs QAD tasks as directed by supervision.
• Partners with VSL to ensure maintenance of the Structures/Routers and BOMs for pre-production items and recurring production.
• Partners with Order Management Specialists to ensure timely completion of Lot number and expiry forms.
• Maintains regular communication with Detailed Schedulers to ensure awareness and transparency of any issues or changes.
• Performs other associated tasks as directed by supervision.

This position requires

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) preferred.
• Related experience and/or education may be considered.
• Planning or manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or Contract Manufacturing or Packaging is preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products. Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, enabling us to support your product through every stage of design, development, manufacture and delivery. Our clinical services division is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative clinical supply chain services, with a talented and highly experienced team that can handle every aspect of your supply chain.