Description
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The Senior Technician, Warehouse will be responsible under limited supervision to independently provide accurate and efficient material support to include, but not limited to: material handling, shipping, receiving, delivery, storing, loading and unloading of ambient, cold and frozen product, forklift operation, recyclable materials, waste handling, cycle counts, inventory transacting and any other duty, request, project or directive as required by the company or any of its departments. The incumbent will provide/assist in the direction, training/onboarding, and operation guidance to other technicians within the department, ensure an orderly workflow that meets safety, quality and production standards while ensure on time receiving/delivery. The position holder must integrate company initiatives such as BPE into work practices. This role is responsible for safely producing vaccines which meet all product specifications in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manages most complex assigned cases while operating the inventory management and control systems, to receive, supply, transfer, take inventory, record cycle counts and store materials and/or products while maintaining accurate inventories both physically and systemically.
Prepares expired and/or obsolete inventory for destruction.
Applies expertise in the process of receiving and inspecting raw materials, packaging materials, semi-finished and finished products from suppliers, purchase orders or production orders and/or transfers using inventory control and management systems and mechanical equipment such as forklifts, order pickers, electric and manual pallet jacks, etc., as well as auxiliary materials for the operation.
Performs highly accurate real-time data entry SAP to receive inventory items and capture inventory related transactions; ensure adherence to First Expiry-First Out (FEFO) policy, expired materials receive proper attention, and requesting departments are properly debited for materials as directed by supervisor.
Identifies by affixing labels, all the materials and products received, perform the proper packaging of each pallet, box or shipping vessel or container, and perform the delivery of materials to the corresponding warehouse.
Responsible for Service Quality requirements for sampling (request for materials to be sampled).
Serves as a resource for more junior technicians.
Authority over ordering support materials such as additional materials including, but not limited to, labels, packing materials, etc.
Prepares and transfers products or materials shipment to production, export, external warehouse, etc.) from approved inventories to local of intercompany available cost centers or storage locations, including logging and preparing required documentation including signatures, following GDP's with the highest efficiency levels.
Trains and mentors OTHER technicians so they learn all aspects of their position and the workings of the warehouses and overall campus (via predetermined plan).
Acts as the key user principal or back up for GBS, addressing new demands, tests, and new releases from the current template.
Leads investigations on inventory variances, cycle inventory discrepancies, CAPA's, observations and Go Track activities from internal and external assessments or audits.
Expertly and effectively prioritizes tasks, makes sound decisions, and takes ownership of projects from start to finish.
On a limited basis seeks guidance and clarification when needed from the department supervisor, manager or group lead on tasks, issues, and/or situations of significant complexity that may be challenging to navigate independently.
Keeps the work area (all warehouse locations, coolers, freezers) clean and tidy (everything in place) always.
Stays trained and current in quality systems (LOS).
Requirements
High School diploma or GED, Associates Degree preferred.
Six (6) or more years warehouse or relevant manufacturing/production/material handling experience.
Strong communication skills needed to respond to internal quality check and audit, findings, to carry out day-to-day customer service and train junior staff.
Knowledge of mechanical equipment including forklift certification.
Advanced knowledge of SAP, WCS or similar ERP storage system.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to use GoTrack for investigations and deviations.
Skilled in operating electric and manual pallet jacks, forklifts, and other order picking equipment with forklift certification.
Organized with attention to detail and a teamwork mindset.
Ability to train others.
Advanced 5S knowledge preferred.
Inventory counting skills.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to lift fifty pounds unaided.
Green belt desirable.
Ability to work at least one weekend per month on an "On Call" basis.
Ability to give guidance and clarity when needed to junior technician.
Ability to lead/manage/motivate a team.
Eligibility Requirements :
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.
