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Manager of GMP Warehousing
Onsite - Methuen, MA
Tobin Scientific
The Manager of GMP Warehousing is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of GMP-compliant warehouse locations, ensuring inventory accuracy and adherence to quality and regulatory standards. This role leads and develops a team of warehouse professionals while driving process improvement and operational excellence across GMP and non-GMP facilities.
You will provide hands-on leadership, balancing daily operational management with long-term planning and process optimization. This position requires strategic thinking, operational expertise, and strong mentorship skills. Acting as a key connector between warehouse staff, management, and internal stakeholders, you ensure smooth communication, alignment, and delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of all GMP warehouse locations, ensuring compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and supervise warehouse staff, providing clear direction, setting expectations, and ensuring team alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversee inventory management processes with a focus on improving accuracy and minimizing discrepancies.
- Conduct physical inventory counts of GMP raw materials and single-use components upon client request; reconcile results with the inventory management system.
- Coordinate the inter-facility movement of materials across all Tobin Scientific locations.
- Support GMP operations including receiving incoming materials, performing weekly inventory checks, and managing material storage (stocking, rotating, and segregating as needed).
- Provide operational support across both GMP and non-GMP facilities within the Billerica campus.
- Lead GMP quality-related functions such as deviations, risk assessments, and CAPAs.
- Issue GMP-controlled documents to support operational activities.
- Manage the disposal or transfer of expired materials in accordance with client directives.
- Ensure warehouse areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and compliant manner.
- Verify accurate inventory transactions within the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and company goals.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Oversee training programs for staff, ensuring that all team members are up to date with required skills, compliance standards, and operational procedures.
- Enhance training programs to support ongoing growth and compliance.
- Track and report team performance metrics, including productivity, accuracy, and compliance adherence.
- Conduct regular team meetings to communicate priorities, share updates, and address challenges.
- Provide constructive feedback, coaching team members for performance improvements, and supporting career development goals.
- Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet operational demands.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration and accountability.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful track record of 5 years in operations management, preferably within a logistics, laboratory or warehousing environment
- Strong leadership and people management with the ability to motivate and guide large teams
- Experience problem-solving in complex environments and resolving escalations effectively
- Excellent communicator (in-person and written) and collaborator
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Life Science, or related field
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