Lead Materials Handler

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff.

Eurofins stands for a conception of clinical diagnostics entirely focused on excellence, innovation and technological investment. Eurofins clinical diagnostics offers testing services in all medical specialties. 

As a central element in healthcare, clinical diagnostics contributes to every stage of patient care: predisposition, prevention, diagnostics, treatment monitoring and prognosis. 

With hundreds of thousands of clinical diagnostics tests performed every day, the laboratories of the clinical diagnostics division strive to ensure that every patient, wherever he or she lives, has access to the most specialized and most innovative techniques for diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic adjustment. Our logistics expertise and our daily sample collection and delivery network, guarantee perfect continuity in the provision of care while ensuring the same standard of quality and access to innovation across all the regions we serve.

Job Description

Lead Materials Handler responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Primarily responsible for daily warehouse operations including, but not limited to, shipping and receiving supplies, managing inventory, conducting cycle counting, assigning rotating tasks, collecting and reviewing daily checklists e.g., ensuring that all send outs have been addressed, and providing general support in order to ensure continuation of daily business operations. 
• Provides leadership in the department as an acting mentor and role model for staff.
• Communicates problems to Supervisor or Manager.
• Working with the warehouse/inventory supervisor, the Lead will assess the prioritization of regular tasks versus immediate requests to reprioritize material handler tasks.
• An understanding of every department’s inventory needs and usage
• Ability to train subordinates in all aspects of job duties
• Assists in making sure policies and procedures are followed and that training is complete for all staff members
• Recommends changes in services, processes, and policies that enhance department efficiencies
• Responsible for distributing feedback to the supervisor/manager from the laboratory e.g. inventory usage, better practices, adjusting purchasing volumes, storage re-organization, upcoming changes to testing, staffing issues, etc.
• Provide feedback on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) revisions
• Partner with Warehouse/Inventory Supervisor to ensure optimal flow/storage within the warehouse and ensure the warehouse space is following DPT guidelines for safety/organization/presentation on a daily basis.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies including the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Oversees all inbound supply deliveries; performs product inspections; and enters related data into the receiving system according to established operating Procedures (OP’s).
• Manages inventory in accordance with “First-In, First-Out (FIFO)” principles in order to promote efficiency and waste reduction.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities to support laboratory and facility operations and equipment as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous laboratory inventory experience preferred, but not required.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Working Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 1-3 years of warehouse experience.
• Ability to instruct subordinates and delegate tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and pri