Logistics Associate - Receiving Focus

Lonza • Portsmouth, NH

129d

About The Position

Grow your career with a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing! Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is dedicated people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of! This position is based onsite at our Portsmouth site for a Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm work schedule. This position reports to our Project Albacore Logistics team. The Logistics Associate 3 provides hands-on support to the daily operations of the Logistics Department, with a primary focus on Receiving. While your initial responsibilities will center on inbound material flow, you'll be expected to cross-train across Shipping, Warehouse and Kitting functions over time to support a flexible and well-rounded team. This Logistics Associate 3 role directly supports a busy GMP manufacturing facility by ensuring timely, compliant receipt of materials and accurate inventory management to keep production running smoothly.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to identify and resolve operational or inventory-related issues without direct supervision.
• Ability to handle complex or varied tasks while also directing and organizing mini projects or daily warehouse operations efficiently.
• A strong grasp of SAP functions and RF scanning tools to maintain inventory precision and support timely material movements.
• Skill for managing multiple priorities, adapting to sudden demand or crisis scenarios while maintaining compliance and performance.
• Deep understanding of SOPs and warehouse standards including GMP, EHS protocols and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a receiving-focused team member responsible for inbound material handling, receipt verification and GMP compliant intake operations.
• Learn and support daily process flows specific to receiving, including delivery inspection, documentation review, label verification and material put-away coordination.
• Attain a working knowledge of SAP functions tied to receiving responsibilities, including goods receipt, inbound delivery management, stock overview, material movements, and inventory transactions.
• Accurately complete SAP transactions with RF scan (barcode) guns to streamline workflows and reduce transactional errors.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to be fully trained across Warehouse, Shipping, and Kitting workflows.
• Complete required EHS training and certifications and actively uphold safety protocols across all warehouse tasks.
• Operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks and motorized equipment with active certifications and daily safety checks.
• Demonstrate ability to work safely and efficiently in dock areas, cold storage, or temperature-controlled environments.
• Exhibit the ability to quickly learn and navigate Quality Management Systems (QMS) such as TrackWise, DMS, accurately complete entries in Logbooks, execution of PMOPs and input Work Orders as needed.
• Perform additional duties with a quality-oriented approach and commitment to GMP standards, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED