Warehouse Lead

Capricor Therapeutics•San Diego, CA

17h•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Capricor Therapeutics is seeking an exceptional individual to join their growing team as a Warehouse Lead. The Warehouse Lead will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing and logistics operations by managing inventory, processing shipments, and ensuring the efficient movement of materials within their facilities. This role requires attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Operations run between 6:00 AM–6:00 PM, with roles assigned to one of two set shift windows: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 9:30 AM–6:00 PM. Openings are distributed across locked weekly schedules—Sat–Wed, Tue–Sat, Thu–Mon, and Fri–Tue—and you will be hired into one of these specific schedules. While shifts do not rotate, candidates should maintain flexibility for 1–2 hours of overtime as needed to support production and shipping demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years related experience in a GMP regulated warehouse / materials management
2+ Experience with Inventory Management Systems/ERP environment in a biotech or life sciences environment
Proven experience in warehouse supervision or lead roles, and inventory control, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics principles.
Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (WMS) and other relevant software.
Effective leadership and communication skills. Ability to motivate and coach a diverse team.
Ability to lift up 50lbs

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Able to adjust to workload in a fast-paced environment
Able to work independently with little or no supervision of day-to-day tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Performs all duties of Material Handler III
Oversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and distributing materials and products.
Receives all GMP items on an electronic inventory system - verify count, vendor item, number, and expiration date against item specification and purchase order before printing the bar code label.
Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct regular audits, and ensure proper stock levels.
Lead and mentor a team of warehouse staff, providing training and support to ensure high performance and adherence to safety protocols.
Ensure that all products are stored and handled according to company standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies. Promote a culture of safety awareness among warehouse staff.
Support Implementation and enforce safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
Perform physical inventory management to ensure continuous production of drug products
Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials and products.
Assists in the writing and/or developing of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Support completing deviations and investigations regarding non-conforming products.
Work with the electronic and paper-based inventory system to manage the receipt, release, packaging, and shipment of GMP materials
Perform disposition of all expired materials and maintain applicable documentation.
Monitor temperature conditions of refrigerators, freezers, and room temperature storage of cGMP materials, including responding to alarms (on-call), as necessary
Identify opportunities for process improvement in warehouse operations.
Maintain partnerships in job function and with assembly, materials, and logistics, across the manufacturing operations and across all shifts.
Fills material requests and deliveries to manufacturing as required.
Perform cycle audits and physical inventory per schedule.
Help reconcile inventory discrepancies and report discrepancies to the Supervisor.
Source and maintain necessary quality documents for the release of critical material.
Maintain a library of material specs, forms, and other materials documents
Flexible schedule and able to support all operational requirements
Perform other duties as assigned to support Supply Chain