Manager, Logistics

Catalent • Harmans, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Logistics leads shipping, receiving, and off-site logistics operations across the Harmans/BWI campus, BioPark, and 3PL partner Cavalier Logistics. The role manages Supervisors and Materials Associates to ensure safe, accurate, and timely material and product handling in a GMP environment, and serves as the immediate backup for the Senior Manager, Logistics, supporting site-wide logistics and 24/7 operations as needed. This is a 100% onsite position in Harmans, Maryland, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.

The role oversees inbound receipt, inspection, labeling, storage, inventory accuracy, and shipment execution, including temperature-controlled, dry ice, and LN2 dry-shipper shipments. It manages storage conditions and alarms, 3PL performance and inventory reconciliation, staffing and workload allocation, and logistics systems improvements involving JDE and the JDE–Cavalier integration. The Manager ensures compliance with cGMP, GDP, OSHA, DOT, dangerous-goods requirements, and site SOPs; authors SOPs; supports audits and inspections; and owns deviations, CAPAs, and change controls through timely closure. The position tracks KPIs and drives continuous improvement using Lean tools while promoting safe handling practices and a strong safety culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• 7+ years of warehouse, logistics, or materials management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing.
• 3+ years of people leadership, including leading managers and shift supervisors across multiple shifts or locations.
• Experience owning 3PL contracts, service levels, freight, and logistics budgets, including cold-chain and temperature-controlled distribution.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, dangerous goods (IATA/DOT), and inventory control practices, with experience supporting audits and inspections.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel, with a data-driven approach to KPIs and cost.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operation, including off-shift escalation and on-call coverage.
• Experience managing deviations, CAPAs, and change controls in TrackWise.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to the site-approved weight limit.
• Ability to operate or work around powered industrial trucks (PITs).
• Ability to wear safety shoes and required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Cell and gene therapy or CDMO experience.
• Proficiency in ERP warehouse and inventory transactions; JD Edwards (JDE E1) strongly preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• ASCM/APICS certification (CLTD or CSCP).
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent, including participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW, may be considered in place of external experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shipping, receiving, and off-site operations through Supervisors; run tier meetings and escalate risks early.
• Plan staffing, shift coverage, and overtime across BWI shipping and receiving, BioPark, and Cavalier; coordinate with the Senior Manager and rebalance workloads as volume and priorities change.
• Coach and develop Supervisors and Materials Associates, maintain training records, and support progression through Materials Associate Levels I–IV.
• Serve as the immediate backup for the Senior Manager, Logistics, covering site-wide logistics and 24/7 operations as needed.
• Ensure inbound materials are received, inspected, labeled, and put away correctly with accurate JDE status, then handed off to materials control for manufacturing staging.
• Manage receiving, BioPark, and Cavalier storage conditions, including temperature monitoring and alarm response.
• Execute cycle counts at BioPark and Cavalier under the inventory accuracy program, investigate discrepancies, and support MRB disposition.
• Manage Cavalier Logistics’ day-to-day performance, including orders, transfers, issue resolution, and daily inventory reconciliation to JDE.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including temperature-controlled, dry ice, and LN2 dry-shipper shipments; ensure documentation, chain of custody, and dangerous-goods compliance.
• Support logistics systems improvements, including JDE warehouse transactions and the JDE–Cavalier integration.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, OSHA, DOT, and site SOPs for assigned areas.
• Author SOPs and support client audits and regulatory inspections.
• Own deviations, CAPAs, and change controls for assigned areas and drive them to on-time closure.
• Track and report area KPIs and drive improvement using Lean tools such as 5S and standard work.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including safe use of material handling equipment and safe handling of hazardous and cryogenic materials.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Potential for career growth.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager