What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Planning & Scheduling (Onsite) position at Merck?
Job Description
Global Clinical Supply is seeking a highly motivated individual to support Clinical Supply Operations as a Second Shift Distribution Center Supervisor. The incumbent will partner with area Manager and Supervisors in support of fulfilling all necessary tasks associated with receipt, inventory management, staging, order fulfillment, and shipping of Clinical Supplies. This includes acting as team lead, supervising warehouse activities and personnel, including but not limited to, distribution of work, coordination of materials and schedules, interfacing with packaging and labeling personnel for inbound & outbound packaging jobs, and serving as the SAP Subject Matter Expert (Material Handling module)
The Distribution Center Supervisor is a critical role that will help promote safety, productivity, and teamwork across the entire Operation (Order Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Shipping).
This position will drive accuracy, compliance, timeliness; ensuring transactional integrity is maintained, timelines are achieved, and documentation is right first time.
This Role will serve as a coach and will provide training, direction, and support for team members.
The successful candidate should have developed a working knowledge of clinical supply operations including but not limited to warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping. This includes the understanding that all clinical supplies and associated documentation are processed according to Standard Operating Procedures, study protocols, Good Manufacturing Practice /Good Documentation Practices, and appropriate company safety requirements in order to meet exacting standards defined by our company, the FDA and EU or other international regulatory agencies.
Our Clinical and Pharmacovigilance teams manage studies to provide the safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of potential new drugs, vaccines, and new indications for existing products. We ensure we conduct high quality clinical trials by integrating state-of-the-art technology and applying rigorous scientific and ethical standards.
Key Expectations Will Include
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#GCSCareer
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
Requirements
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
2nd - Evening
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
05/12/2025
Global Clinical Supply is seeking a highly motivated individual to support Clinical Supply Operations as a Second Shift Distribution Center Supervisor. The incumbent will partner with area Manager and Supervisors in support of fulfilling all necessary tasks associated with receipt, inventory management, staging, order fulfillment, and shipping of Clinical Supplies. This includes acting as team lead, supervising warehouse activities and personnel, including but not limited to, distribution of work, coordination of materials and schedules, interfacing with packaging and labeling personnel for inbound & outbound packaging jobs, and serving as the SAP Subject Matter Expert (Material Handling module)
The Distribution Center Supervisor is a critical role that will help promote safety, productivity, and teamwork across the entire Operation (Order Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Shipping).
This position will drive accuracy, compliance, timeliness; ensuring transactional integrity is maintained, timelines are achieved, and documentation is right first time.
This Role will serve as a coach and will provide training, direction, and support for team members.
The successful candidate should have developed a working knowledge of clinical supply operations including but not limited to warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping. This includes the understanding that all clinical supplies and associated documentation are processed according to Standard Operating Procedures, study protocols, Good Manufacturing Practice /Good Documentation Practices, and appropriate company safety requirements in order to meet exacting standards defined by our company, the FDA and EU or other international regulatory agencies.
Our Clinical and Pharmacovigilance teams manage studies to provide the safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of potential new drugs, vaccines, and new indications for existing products. We ensure we conduct high quality clinical trials by integrating state-of-the-art technology and applying rigorous scientific and ethical standards.
Key Expectations Will Include
- Maintaining a strong compliance posture and culture for the department, adhering to current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures
- Demonstrates, at all times, safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Understands and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
- Leading, developing, coaching performance managing and motivating the warehouse and distribution team
- Interfacing and managing expectations for internal and external stakeholders, Global Clinical Supply Planning, Distribution Planning, Master Planning, Trade Operations, Clinical sites, and Depots
- Scheduling work center activities while maintaining schedule adherence
- Seeking continuous improvement opportunities
- Serve as area SME for work Center
- Management of work center schedules and timecard approvals
- Accountable for all Global Clinical Supply Receipts and Shipments scoped to work center
- Accountable for all Global Clinical Supply systematic transactions (e.g. SAP)
- Functional expert for warehouse and shipping processes
- Highly knowledgeable of current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices
- Deliver Training and review and approve employee training requirements
- Support GMP/non-GMP equipment management as needed – following up on maintenance, inspections, calibrations
- Understand and apply regulatory and compliance requirements
- Support regulatory inspections and audits
- Assist/author internal investigations, define & manage Corrective Action, Preventive Actions and Change Control
- Author/Maintain update/own multiple SOPs
- High School Diploma or equivalent 8 Years progressive warehouse experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree 5 years of progressive warehouse experience OR
- Master’s degree 2 years of progressive warehouse experience
- Experience managing Distribution and Warehouse Activities in a high pace, regulated environment
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively with different global professional levels and external stakeholders
- Strong comfort level with the Microsoft office suite (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Strong understanding of cGMPs, including FDA and EMEA requirements.
- Managing Distribution Center personnel
- Proficiency with technical writing, specifically with authoring deviations and standard operating procedures
- Project management, lean six sigma, scheduling practices preferred
#eligibleforERP
#GCSCareer
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
Requirements
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
2nd - Evening
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
05/12/2025
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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