Packaging Specialist

LifeNet Health•Virginia Beach, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At LifeNet Health, the Packaging Specialist plays a vital role in advancing the mission of saving lives, restoring health, and bringing hope to patients and families worldwide. This role is responsible for receiving, documenting, and entering data for processed contract tissue, printing and reprinting labels for all tissue types, labeling and cross-checking LifeNet Health Finished Goods Tissue, maintaining inventory control for the finished goods storage area, releasing finished goods tissue into inventory, and collaborating with Quality Assurance (QA), Information Systems (IS), Production, Purchasing, and Production Planning departments. The position requires the ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. for the duration of the shift, as well as wear personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of related receiving and inventory control experience
Attention to Detail: Able to ensure accuracy and completeness in accomplishing tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Able to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload.
Willingness to embrace and follow through on continuous learning

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of SAP experience preferred
Two (2) years manufacturing, production, tissue bank, organ procurement, medical device, or related industry preferred

Responsibilities

Receive and document the receipt of processed tissue from contract clients.
Perform data entry of production records for tissue processed by contract clients.
Access FTP site to generate contract client process orders.
Perform receipt of tissue from production and complete data entry, as assigned.
Perform printing of labels and relabels for all product types.
Assist with unpacking of tissue from irradiation facility.
Pack and ship tissue to irradiation facility, as assigned.
Perform quarterly dose audit verification for all product types.
Correspond with QA, IS, Production, Purchasing, and Production Planning, as needed, to resolve issues and deal with daily tasks within the department.
Initiates CAPAs and performs investigations and root cause analysis for nonconforming materials/conditions as necessary.
Work closely with Inventory staff to ensure returned tissue is relabeled.
Works closely with internal and external auditors in relation to label printing and reprinting.
Perform transfer of tissue and documentation and traceability of tissue transfers to Research & Development, Distribution, and Production departments in accordance with Quality Systems standards.
Assist, as needed, to receive, inspect and stock packaging and labeling supplies.
Maintains accurate inventory records and performs cycle counting of supplies as necessary.
Performs equipment maintenance and monitoring as necessary.
Perform daily recording of required Key Performance Indicators on the by hour by day chart (e.g. orders pulled and grafts pulled) and provides reports to management as required.