Warehouse Operations Supervisor: Lean, GMP-Driven Leader

BioSpace; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

8% 401K match + company contribution

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee referral awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking a Shipping/Receiving supervisor to oversee all site material handling and shipping/receiving activities with emphasis on timeliness, accuracy and continuous improvement. The role reports to the Manager and drives SOPs, metrics and Lean initiatives.

Key duties include supervising personnel, coordinating shipments, and maintaining cGMP compliance while partnering with production to ensure smooth material flow and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Equivalent mix of education and manufacturing/warehouse experience may be considered.
• Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt of all incoming materials to the site.
• Manage shipment of all materials from the site to customers.
• Coordinate scheduling of shipments with couriers/transporters.
• Oversee flow of materials between warehouse and production.
• Maintain and develop department SOPs according to cGMPs.
• Develop and track internal metrics to measure department performance.
• Implement corporate shipping/receiving and material handling initiatives.
• Improve customer feedback through proactive internal/external communication.
• Supervise shipping/receiving personnel and promote development.
• Apply lean principles across shipping/receiving functions.

Skills

Shipping/receiving

Supervisory

Communication

Lean manufacturing

cGMP knowledge

ERP/MRP (SAP)

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate’s Degree (5+ years experience)

High School Diploma / GED (7 years experience)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Durham, NC is seeking a Shipping/Receiving supervisor to oversee all site material handling and shipping/receiving activities with emphasis on timeliness, accuracy and continuous improvement. The role reports to the Manager and drives SOPs, metrics and Lean initiatives.

Key duties include supervising personnel, coordinating shipments, and maintaining cGMP compliance while partnering with production to ensure smooth material flow and timely deliveries.