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United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
Logistics Supervisor
Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)
At Lonza, our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to help improve lives around the world. As a Logistics Supervisor, you will lead a critical team responsible for ensuring materials, samples, and finished products move safely, efficiently, and compliantly throughout our GMP manufacturing operation. Your leadership will directly support manufacturing success, customer satisfaction, and the delivery of therapies that make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven logistics leader to drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and influence key logistics processes across Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Raw Material Sampling, Inventory Control, and Forward Pick Area operations.
Shift: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) on an alternating 2-2-3 schedule.
What You Will Get
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Reference: R79665
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Logistics Supervisor
Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)
At Lonza, our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together to help improve lives around the world. As a Logistics Supervisor, you will lead a critical team responsible for ensuring materials, samples, and finished products move safely, efficiently, and compliantly throughout our GMP manufacturing operation. Your leadership will directly support manufacturing success, customer satisfaction, and the delivery of therapies that make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven logistics leader to drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and influence key logistics processes across Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Raw Material Sampling, Inventory Control, and Forward Pick Area operations.
Shift: Rotating 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) on an alternating 2-2-3 schedule.
What You Will Get
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- Opportunities to lead and develop a high-performing logistics team
- Exposure to complex GMP manufacturing and supply chain operations
- A collaborative environment with cross-functional partners across the site
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
- Lead daily operations across Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Raw Material Sampling, Inventory Control, and Forward Pick Area functions
- Develop, coach, and train Logistics Specialists while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and disciplined execution
- Ensure all logistics activities are performed in compliance with GMP requirements, quality systems, SOPs, and site procedures
- Drive operational performance through KPI management, process monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain audit and inspection readiness while representing Logistics during customer audits and regulatory inspections
- Oversee inventory accuracy, material allocations, product shipments, material returns, and warehouse operations to support manufacturing schedules
- Review and improve processes, procedures, and work instructions to ensure efficiency, compliance, and business value
- Experience leading teams within logistics, warehouse, manufacturing, supply chain, or GMP-regulated environments
- Working knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehousing, and material handling operations
- Experience developing employees through coaching, training, and performance management
- Strong understanding of GMP requirements, quality systems, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
- Experience utilizing SAP or similar inventory and warehouse management systems
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering operational results
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Reference: R79665
Apply