Job Title: Dispensary/Warehouse Operator
Position Summary
Zoetis Tallaght is looking for a Dispensary/Warehouse Operator to perform and manage all raw material dispensing and sampling requirements for the manufacturing of batches.
Reporting to the Warehouse Lead, he/she will dispense raw materials to batch card formula and check-weighing of receipts, sample raw materials as per sampling procedure and record details of sampling on computer tracking file/logbooks. He/She will assist with cover and support for all Warehouse related duties when required.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure all duties and tasks are carried out to full GMP and Health & Safety compliance including accurate and timely completion, signing and dating of documentation as per SOPs & GMP and including wearing of appropriate PPE in the relevant areas.
* Dispensing/sampling raw materials to batch card formula & check-weighing of receipts in line with documentation requirements.
* Updating MES with all live transactions.
* Sampling of raw materials as per sampling plan including TruScan scanning as required & recording of details of sampling on computer tracking file.
* Ensuring that dispensing/sampling rooms & equipment are cleaned & sanitised before use, completing daily checks including twice-daily differential pressure checks & daily balance calibration checks.
* Configuration & despatch of raw materials for irradiation as per production plan.
* Taking in deliveries in compliance with the goods inwards procedure & progressing material processing & racking in a timely manner.
* Booking received materials onto MRP stock control system, producing on test/pre-approved labels & correctly labelling appropriate stock.
* Timely movement of finished goods and components through all warehouses for transfer (between warehouses) or collections (customers) as per SOP.
* Assembling & organising the despatch of raw materials & packaging to contract manufacturers as per relevant SOPs ensuring proper & accurate labelling & packing lists are attached.
* Maintaining correct segregation of stock types in the appropriate warehouse zones.
* Maintaining MRP system in relation to backflushing of irradiated raw materials received & tracking of material transfers into & out of the premises.
* Checking, issuing and reconciling of packaging/raw materials for each production batch and then accepting, reconciling and relocating all returned stock from Production.
* Maintaining good housekeeping of dispensary & warehouse areas by keeping both areas in a clean & tidy state including the regular filing of documents.
* Ensuring that all warehouse waste is disposed of and accounted for in the correct and safe manner.
* Managing the Consummable Stores for the site - stocking the shelves, keeping the area clean and working with Procurement with the Kanban system that's in place.
* Correct use and operation of all Forklifts licence in site warehouses.
* Ensure all LMS/SOP Training is kept up-to-date and in compliance.
* Provide cover and support for team colleagues as needed within the warehouse function.
Organizational Relationships
Internal: Warehouse Lead
Requirements
* Leaving Cert/3rd Level preferable.
* Qualified licence in both Balance & Man-Up Forklifts.
* Experience in Warehousing of at least 5 years.
* Experience in Improvement Projects.
* Experience in the Pharma/Animal Health Industry is considered an asset.
Technical Skills Requirements
* A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Previous proven warehouse experience and materials management from within a regulated environment with a good understanding of GMP/GDP.
* A passion for continuous improvements of processes, reports and tools.
* A customer focused individual that enjoys working closely with colleagues, vendors and management to resolve issues and provide understanding.
* A result driven and pro-active personality who can work independently and manage his responsibilities.
* Ability to prioritize workload and adhere to deadlines.
* Work independently and take initiative.
* User of Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
* Experience in ERP Systems/MES.