Position Summary

The Logistics Associate is a highly organized, process-oriented individual who coordinates and assists multiple departments in day-to-day logistics and finishing activities. This position is associated with activities such as finished inventory tracking, coordinating shipments, preparing inventory for shipments, material storage, receiving shipments, maintaining the accuracy of inventory records and keeping the warehouse orderly and secured. Activities include but are not limited to shipping, packaging, labeling, and administrative work to ensure efficiencies of operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, label and store incoming materials in QC hold location
• Work with Quality Control to release/label materials for GMP use in manufacturing and move to appropriate warehouse location
• Issue materials to manufacturing and document transactions
• Process, package and ship orders and document transactions
• Update inventory system with all movements of inventory items and maintain proper documentation of all transactions
• Organize stocks and maintain proper status of inventory items
• Verify and coordinate shipping and labeling projects based on client requests
• Label generation through vendors and internal processing
• Assist in coordinating activities with Project Management, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Warehouse and Manufacturing 
• Write and record in labeling and shipping documents based on client and project management direction in accordance to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 
• Review and monitor batch completion for timeliness, accuracy and fulfillment of client expectations for shipping and packaging projects
• Maintain accuracy of inventory records through periodic cycle counting
• Comply with all GMP and safety procedures
• Keep all areas clean and organized at all times
• Determine and resolve problems with inventory discrepancies
• Participate in internal and external audits as applicable
• Attend and complete all mandatory training
• Other duties as assigned

Regulatory Responsibilities

• Conduct business in a responsible manner that complies with all state, FDA, OSHA and cGMP regulations, or otherwise as applicable.
• Knowledge of FDA, 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 210 and 211, and other regulatory agency requirements sufficient to apply to quality operations and compliance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Experience

• At least one (1) year of directly related experience
• One (1) year of experience in a GMP environment preferred

Education

• High school diploma required
• Degree in other discipline (or lack of degree) preferred
• Technical depth achieved from professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of MS Office – Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to operate pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Proficient with use of ERP systems preferred but not required 
• Well-organized and proficient at reviewing and editing documentation 
• Maintain control and confidentiality of documents and information
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks with minimal errors while documenting information in a detailed manner
• Ability to work with inventory and physical count numbers with ease
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift materials up to 50 pounds
• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time