KBI: US - Materials Coordinator

KBI Biopharma•Durham, NC

About The Position

The Manufacturing Material Coordinator checks Process Order materials staged in the warehouse to confirm completeness and transfers materials to designated manufacturing locations in the CMF GMP facility. Material movement must be performed both physically and systematically to maintain traceability and comply with KBI procedures. The role also performs cycle counts, checks Kan-Ban inventory, and requests and restocks materials in manufacturing areas. It may include helping Manufacturing obtain additional materials and moving staged materials from CNC locations to processing-suite airlocks. The coordinator records activities in electronic and paper systems and follows regulatory requirements, cGMPs, policy documents, and SOPs. Training must be maintained at 95% or greater. The position requires shift work, cleanroom gowning, and appropriate PPE. The coordinator must follow site safety guidelines and may perform other assigned tasks supporting manufacturing, such as staging and moving materials and general cleanroom tasks.

Requirements

Material Coordinator I: High school diploma or associate degree and 0 or more years of experience.
Material Coordinator II: High school diploma or associate degree and 18 or more months of experience.
Ability to read and interpret English-language documents, including safety rules, SOPs, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate with coworkers and supervisors.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods and to push, pull, squat, lift, reach, carry materials, and roll containers within the job's essential physical-function limits.
Ability to wear steel-toe shoes and required PPE, including a PAPR or respirator; facial hair must be short enough to ensure a proper respirator seal.
Ability to work shifts and meet the position's 7-day-a-week coverage requirement, including when the company is closed.
Computer skills using Word, Excel, email, and SAP.

Nice To Haves

Bio Works Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Check Process Order materials staged in the warehouse to ensure that all materials required by Manufacturing are present.
Communicate with warehouse personnel about missing items and ensure all materials have been accounted for.
Transfer materials, including gaylords and totes, from warehouse staging areas to manufacturing staging areas, physically and systematically, while maintaining traceability and following KBI procedures.
Use cleaning agents and a PAPR to move materials through material airlocks.
Move staged materials from CNC locations to designated airlocks in processing suites when needed.
Check Kan-Ban inventory, perform cycle counts, and request and restock materials when minimum levels are reached.
Assist Manufacturing in obtaining additional materials as needed for processing.
Document and record activities in electronic and paper systems, including material movements and job-related functions.
Comply with regulatory requirements, cGMPs, policy documents, SOPs, and site safety guidelines; wear appropriate PPE.
Maintain training at 95% or greater.
Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor or manager to support manufacturing, including staging materials, material movement, and general cleanroom tasks.