Senior Material Handling Associate - 2nd Shift

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary  

Schedule: Monday-Friday (On-Site); 1230-2100; Weekends/holidays as needed 

Department: CMC-GMP 

Reports to: Associate Material Handling Manager 

Supervisory responsibilities: No 

Location: Material Handling personnel may alternate between manufacturing locations. 

Weatherford - 13203 Murphy Rd. Stafford, TX 77477 

UTHealth Science Center – 1941 East Rd, BBSB 6102 Houston, TX 77054 

 Position Summary/objective: 

The Sr Material Handling Associate is a GxP position that will act in a supporting role of the manufacturing team.  This role involves preparing GMP materials according to strict aseptic techniques and procedures, transferring them to the appropriate manufacturing area, and preparing the manufacturing area for use.  

Essential functions: 

• Supports the GMP Manufacturing team by preparing necessary materials and manufacturing suites for use. 

• Request materials from material management using a BOM or pick list. 

• Accurately and aseptically performs material kitting per established pick lists according to the manufacturing calendar. 

• Successfully complete aseptic gowning qualification and maintains qualified status. 

• Transfers kitted materials into appropriate manufacturing location. 

• Ensures materials are appropriately disinfected and ready for aseptic use. 

• Identifies and resolves any discrepancies between picked materials and actual materials used. 

• Maintains accurate documentation in compliance with FDA’s Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Tissue Practices, as well as standards set by other accreditation agencies including but not limited to FACT, CAP, and CLIA. 

• Maintains established safety protocols 

Secondary functions: 

• Assess and establish protocol needs and required MOH. 

• Reviews deviations, events, OOS/OOE, and CAPAs as required. 

• Performs any required corrective actions that result from deviations or CAPAs. 

• Execute implementation plans for improvement/troubleshooting ideas as needed. 

• Prepares high level overviews for relevant meetings. 

• Presents procurement overview, including budget assessment as needed 

• Analyze and report all required metrics per the necessary frequency. 

• Provides material handling data for analysis when required. 

• Assists in training of new employees and competency checks of current employees.