Warehouse Lead

Capricor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Capricor in San Diego is looking for a Warehouse Lead to manage inventory, shipments, and oversee staff within our manufacturing operations. The role requires strong knowledge of warehouse operations and logistical principles.

You will lead a team, manage daily operations, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Preferred qualifications include 2+ years in a GMP environment and proficiency in Inventory Management Systems.

Join us to enhance your leadership skills in a dynamic biotech environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in a GMP regulated warehouse or materials management.
• Proven experience in warehouse supervision or lead roles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, storing, and distributing materials.
• Lead and mentor a team of warehouse staff.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct regular audits.

Skills

Inventory Management Systems

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Capricor Therapeutics is searching for a Warehouse Lead to manage inventory, shipments, and staff within our manufacturing and logistics operations.

Shift Schedule

Operations run 6:00 AM–6:00 PM. Two shift windows: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 9:30 AM–6:00 PM. Schedules: Sat–Wed, Tue–Sat, Thu–Mon, and Fri–Tue. Overtime of 1–2 hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of Warehouse Lead.
• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, storing, and distributing materials and products.
• Receive all GMP items on an electronic inventory system—verify count, vendor info, number, and expiration date against specifications and purchase order before printing bar code labels.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct regular audits, and ensure proper stock levels.
• Lead and mentor a team of warehouse staff, providing training and support to ensure high performance and adherence to safety protocols.
• Ensure that all products are stored and handled according to company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness among warehouse staff, enforcing safety procedures.
• Perform physical inventory management to support continuous production of drug products.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials and products.
• Assist in writing and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Support completion of deviations and investigations regarding non-conforming products.
• Work with electronic and paper-based inventory systems to manage receipt, release, packaging, and shipment of GMP materials.
• Perform disposition of expired materials and maintain applicable documentation.
• Monitor temperature conditions of refrigerators, freezers, and room temperature storage of cGMP materials, responding to alarms on call as necessary.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in warehouse operations.
• Maintain partnerships within job function and with assembly, materials, and logistics across manufacturing operations and shifts.
• Fill material requests and deliveries to manufacturing as required.
• Perform cycle audits and physical inventory per schedule.
• Help reconcile inventory discrepancies and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Source and maintain necessary quality documents for the release of critical material.
• Maintain a library of material specs, forms, and other material documents.
• Support other duties as assigned to support Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of related experience in a GMP regulated warehouse or materials management.
• 2+ years of experience with Inventory Management Systems/ERP in a biotech or life sciences environment.
• Proven experience in warehouse supervision or lead roles, and inventory control, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics principles.
• Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (WMS) and other relevant software.
• Effective leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate and coach a diverse team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Associate’s degree (preferred).
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to adjust to workload in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision of day‑to‑day tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Flexible schedule and able to support all operational requirements.