Warehouse Technician

Career Category Supply Chain Job Description Role: Supply Chain Technician

Please note this a 16/5 shift role.

Primary Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Prepare and/or Dispense materials and items required for batch and non-batch related requirements for Manufacturing.
• Accountable for the upkeep and updating of area metrics and performance boards (eg. Short Interval Control Board).
• Responsible for sanitization and cleaning tasks of the Dispensary area in accordance with the sanitization schedule and for maintaining housekeeping, sanitization and/or cleaning of this area.
• Responsible for the operation of Dispensary equipment within the Dispensary Facility, to achieve the dispensing schedule.
• Responsible for the setup and changeover of Inspection equipment within the Dispensary Facility.
• Responsible for executing requisite transactions on SAP and PAS X as part of batch record review. Also support the review of batch records as required.
• Responsible for performing and monitoring critical processes.
• Responsible for compliance with Aseptic Techniques, including environmental and personnel monitoring.
• Responsible for the calibration and maintenance of test equipment (eg. balances, scales, pH meters, etc).
• Responsible for escalating issues accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support and partner with Maintenance & Engineering in relation to equipment troubleshooting when issues arise.
• Support log book review, batch record review and product disposition as required.
• Support and execute validation protocols as requested.
• Support and execute New Product Introduction activities.
• Responsible for the taking, labelling, and transport of batch related samples (Including DS Sampling support) to the agreed location as per procedure.
• Support the development of robust and accurate procedures by assisting in the review of documents (e.g. red lining of SOPs, batch records / EBRs, etc.).
• Prepare and assemble equipment and components for operations.
• Support picking operations.
• Receive instruction and/or guidance from Associate, Snr Associate or Area Manager.
• Responsible for processing incoming receipts per agreed schedule.
• Responsible for completing documentation and system transactions for all incoming receipts.
• Responsible for liaising directly with Procurement, QA, SQM, and QCS to resolve issues related to incoming receipts.
• Responsible for completing material movements and corresponding system transactions per agreed schedules.
• Responsible for transferring materials between locations and to and from the various Production Modules per agreed schedules.
• Responsible for completing inventory counts per agreed schedules.
• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling shipments with approved and express carriers.
• Responsible for accurately completing all documentation associated with each shipment.
• Responsible for making sure that shipments are packed per the appropriate SOP.
• Actively prioritizes individual workload based on department needs/ schedule.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by their supervisor.

Safety

• Responsible to perform all activities in compliance with Amgen safety standards and site safety procedures.
• Operate all ride on and manual pallet trucks and in a safe and compliant manner at all times.
• Operate all forklifts and material handling equipment in a safe and compliant manner at all times (only applies to personnel trained on fork trucks).

Non Conformance and CAPA

• Responsible for notifying and escalating to management when a Non Conformance has occurred.
• Support creation and completion of Quality Non Conformances with appropriate staff.
• Support investigations through participation in problem solving activities (e.g. Root Cause Analysis).

Regulatory Support

• Regulatory inspections, including information requests from management and regulatory representatives.
• Responsible for complying with cGMP's manufacturing processes.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Support Lean Transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives and participate in team meetings (e.g. Kaizen; Work Center Teams; etc.).
• Support continuous improvement in the area by identifying and recommending process/product improvements.

Business / Administrative

• Responsible for personal GMP training compliance, ensuring all required training for a given task is up to date before performing GMP activities.
• Responsible for training of other staff, through on the job technical training.
• Responsible for development of personal annual reviews, goal setting and Individual Development Plans via the Maximizing Amgen Performance (MAP) process.
• Also support the MAP process by completing peer to peer feedback.

Qualities, Skills, and Competencies

• Knowledge: Ability to understand operation, assemble/disassemble and operate complex process equipment as per procedures; knowledge of protein nature sensitivity and contamination control; working knowledge of basic equipment handling; knowledgeable of GMP documentation requirements; practical knowledge in continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Skills: Ability to perform assignments alone and as part of a team with a high level of attention to detail; computer literacy (Office/Windows/Werum/SAP/EBR); proficient in intermediate mathematical skills; proficient in the use of pallet trucks, powered and ride on pallet trucks; as applicable, proficient in the use of forklift trucks; clear, concise writing skills; organizational skills; problem solving skills; ability to interact constructively with peers in a team environment; ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology, and physical principles.
• Competencies: Participation in characterization and test runs during new technology introduction; GMP or other regulated environment; working knowledge of manufacturing process in pharmaceutical/biotech industries; ability to work alone and also to receive instruction/guidance from Associate, Senior Associate and Area Manager for new assignments.

Salary Range: 39,477.40 EUR - 53,410.60 EUR