Warehouse Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
- King of Prussia, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement and sustain GPS standards in Warehouse operations (5S, tiered accountability, KPIs/performance management)
- Design, implement and maintain Warehouse operations KPIs.
- Oversee and maintain up-to-date capacity utilization measures for all Warehouse storage areas (ambient, cold rooms, freezers, flammable storage) – run capacity modelling scenarios to identify and implement capacity utilization improvements as required.
- Procedures: Ensure compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures and cGMP practices and oversee preparation, review, and maintenance of department procedures, SOPs, WIs, and training documents.
- Responsible for developing, coaching, and performance management of Warehouse team including indirect reports.
- Partner with Scheduling & Logistics Manager and team to develop drug substance storage strategy and manage capacity. Ensure drug substance is shipped in accordance with local and above site SOPs as well as Good Distribution Practices.
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience in GMP manufacturing facility
- 3+ years of experience in people leadership with direct reports
- Experience in ERP data entry and management, controls, and troubleshooting
- Cold chain experience
- Intermediate computer literacy; Excel, Word, Power BI, ERP.
- Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
- Experience leading a GMP Warehouse facility.
- Second line leadership in a Manufacturing or production facility, preferably cGMP.
- Demonstrated ability to use tools such as MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, to analyze, document, and share short- and long-term strategies and proposals across all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to benchmark across teams and sites, define best practices for sites and driving adoption of these best practices.
- APICS Certification as Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience in managing hazardous materials in Warehouse, shipping/managing dangerous goods (IATA cert preferred but not required)
- This position must be skilled in warehouse activities in relation to dispatch and 3rd Party Logistics Providers, shipping routes, and activities around the global network including shipping validation.
- Proven ability to design and deploy continuous improvement initiatives, improving efficiency and reducing cycle time.
- Significant experience leading teams through preparation and execution of regulatory audits
- Experience leading and implementing Lean Warehousing principles.
- Lean or Six Sigma certification and demonstrated ability to utilize and coach others in principles.