Materials Specialist

Neptune Medical, is an innovative, venture capital-funded medical device startup headquartered in Burlingame, CA. We have already commercialized novel medical devices using our technology. Now the team at Neptune is building something truly unique: a fully flexible medical robot that enables doctors to reach deep into human anatomy. Triton Robotic Endoscopy will disrupt flexible endoscopy and set a new standard in outcomes for decades to come.

TITLE: Materials Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Materials Specialist will focus on supporting the manufacturing team’s commercial preparation. This role will engage in cross-functional collaboration to manage materials in-house to ensure smooth rollout of manufacturing activities. The successful candidate will possess a passion for medical device operations/supply chain with a record of successful management of multiple products.

The ideal candidate will act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast paced and collaborative and will display the ability to perform to the requirements outlined below. For the right person, this position will be a tremendously exciting and career-defining opportunity, making core contributions to a genuinely new type of medical robotic platform.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs daily routine tasks: receives, stores, labeling, kitting, picks, packs, ships and/or distribute materials.
• Maintain MIN MAX and ROP for production material and manage to ensure no production part shortages.
• Prepares domestic and International for shipment.
• May assist with work orders, as needed.
• May assist with purchase orders, as needed
• Verifies goods received against documentation.
• Performs an initial quality check on incoming items.
• Prepare materials for production & R&D, including picking and staging components according to work orders.
• Manage BOM and inventory, performing regular cycle counts to ensure accurate part counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Collaborate with production teams to fulfill material transfer requests and support manufacturing schedules.
• Assist R&D with Material Transfer Requests
• When needed, assist in the packaging and shipment of finished goods, as necessary.
• Manage incoming and outgoing material shipments for offsite storage.
• Main point of contact to monitor/track shipments, obtain missing shipment documentation or corrections, and resolve accounts payable issues.
• Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures that comply with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), ISO 13485, and any other applicable domestic.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety guidelines.
• Other responsibilities to support Manufacturing Operations as required.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma required.
• 2 years’ work experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharma industry, aerospace).
• Ability to lift fifty-five (20) pounds.
• Impeccable organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross functional teams.
• Outstanding time management and multi-tasking skills - able to appropriately prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure.
• Capable of reading and understanding part prints
• A driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as an individual Material Specialist Operations Coordinator, as a team, and as a company
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Propel Quality system.
• Experience with NetSuite system.
• Experience supporting medical devices and capital equipment BOMs.
• Experience in a start-up environment
• Experience creating, setting up, and/or managing inventory systems.
• Experience with packaging and shipping of products
  
  

Neptune Medical is located in Burlingame, CA, near the Millbrae Caltrain and BART Station.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting hourly rate for this role is between $35-$40 / hour depending on experience. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: education, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, benefits and 401(K) with matching.

Neptune Medical provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.