Receipt, storage and shipment of raw materials and/or highly expensive and sensitive biological parenteral products. Carry out and assist in the coordination of the receipt of merchandise necessary for plant operations and product manufacturing. Provide the storage, dispatch and delivery service of materials to the different departments. Executes materials handling to support all warehouse functional areas including loading and unloading of hazardous materials. Receipt and packaging of syringes of parenteral biological product from the filling plant. Responsible for preparing shipment of raw material, samples, finished product (bulk drug substance (BDS) and Bulk Drug Product (BDP)) to AbbVie Manufacturing Plants, Contracted Plants (Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs)), external laboratories and centers of distribution. Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and standard procedures (SOPs).
Responsibilities:
- Perform and assist in the coordination of the unloading, receipt, verification, segregation, labeling, palletization, location, packaging, deliveries, and/or storage of direct and indirect, miscellaneous materials (Maximo, MRO, Laboratory Supplies, Project Equipment), cells and final product. Communicate discrepancies related to materials and/or documents received. Archive documents of materials and merchandise received.
- Perform and assist in the coordination of the packaging process for shipments and returns of direct and indirect materials, miscellaneous materials (Maximum, MRO, Laboratory Supplies, Project Equipment), cells (in containers using liquid nitrogen) and final product to suppliers, external laboratories, AbbVie manufacturing plants, AbbVie distribution centers or Contracted Manufacturing Plants (Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs)), domestic and international.
- Coordinate and conduct dispatches or deliveries of direct and indirect materials and miscellaneous materials to manufacturing areas and support departments according to the current production schedule. Prepares shipping documentation and executes transactions in inventory control systems (SAP). Receives and locates returned materials from manufacturing areas. Performs the dispatch and installation/connection of cleaning chemical containers (i.g. CIP Totes).
- Perform and assist in coordinating the destruction process of obsolete, rejected, or expired materials. Helps operations in the control, management and disposal of household, biomedical and hazardous waste in their respective area as applicable, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and corporation.
- Perform and assist the section manager in training new personnel. Attend and complete internally required training on occupational safety, transportation of hazardous materials and good manufacturing practices (cGMP, SARA, DOT, IATA and others). Use required personal protective equipment and notify supervisors of incidents or unsafe conditions in the work area. Conduct monthly safety inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Monitor inventory levels and conduct the physical inventory count together with the accounting department. Responsible for the correct and safe handling, maintaining accuracy and control of the inventory of: Direct and Indirect Materials. Will inform the supervisor about any event that occurs during the work shift. Will review your documentation and that of others, ensuring it is correct and complete.
- Maintain area of responsibility in accordance with good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) and safety. Responsible for compliance with AbbVie Policies, plant procedures, and Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Financial Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations and requirements. Perform required inventory transactions, either manually or electronically in a legible, error-free and timely manner.
- Coordinate with the Purchasing, GTC and Traffic Department the claim and return of missing “Shortage”, surplus “Over shipment” or damaged “Damage” merchandise. Investigate unpaid “rejected” invoices with the Purchasing and Accounts Payable Department for resolution.
- Provide assistance to operations in accordance with environmental management, occupational health and safety (EHS) systems and promote continuous improvement. Comply with all EHS procedures and policies including incident reporting, use of PPE, waste management and disposal, and any other program applicable according to the position duties.