Associate, Materials Management (Contract)

Allogene Therapeutics•Newark, NJ

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Allogene Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing allogeneic CAR T cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease. The Supply Chain organization is seeking a motivated Associate, Materials Management to support GMP warehouse operations. This is a hands-on, contract position based in Newark, CA, reporting to the Manager, Materials Management. The role involves supporting receiving, inventory control, materials management, and distribution within a cGMP commercial facility. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in warehouse operations, technical skills, knowledge of inventory management systems, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3 years of GMP experience in biotechnology industry
Experience with setting up a lean warehouse
Proficient in SAP/WMS/MES
Proficient in training/mentoring other Material Handlers
Proficient at quality record documentation
Experience with developing procedures and technical writing
Ability to lift material up to 50 lbs.
Extensive walking and repetitive physical motion (squatting, bending, lifting, climbing ladders) is required.
Demonstrates ability to diagnose possible root cause failure modes of warehouse transactions
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Inventory control experience (cycle counting, physical inventories) preferred.
Experience and/or certification in operating material-handling equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the warehouse operations team, ensuring safe, compliant execution of the on-the-floor warehouse operations in the cGMP commercial facility including receiving, put away, material transfers, component preparation in support of production related activities, and product shipping
Maintain warehouse performance targets by participating in daily huddles (safety, quality, cost, performance, etc.)
Investigate and resolve operational problems and/or compliance issues utilizing problem solving techniques (CFA/RCA, 5Why, Fishbone, KT, etc.,) to determine root cause.
Implements corrective and preventative actions based on cross-functional problem solving and investigation findings.
Develops visual management tools to provide status updates on organizational performance.
Achieves functional area goals as assigned and participates in functional and cross functional job rotations.
Supports input assumptions associated with capacity and workforce planning; preemptively identifies constraints and risks.
Support cycle count process to ensure accuracy and control of inventory volumes.
Maintains inventory control throughout the Newark warehouse for all materials; per applicable procedures partners with cross-functional teams to ensure that ABC coding is periodically reviewed and accurate.
Ensures that policies and procedures are in compliance with OSHA Standards.
Ability to effectively lead continuous improvement projects with cross-functional team support.
Accountable for process discrepancies in the warehouse and provide technical expertise to improve procedures.
Initiation of deviations for non-conforming materials and operational anomalies.
Comfortable authoring SOPs and associated cGMP documents.
Accountable for reviewing and in some cases owning documentation associated with transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.
Supports internal and external audits, as well as SOX compliance audit reviews associated with internal controls.
Other duties as assigned.