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About this Manager, Warehouse Operations and Material Handling role at Sharp Packaging Services

Sharp Packaging Services · Onsite · Allentown

Our work truly matters and our resourcefulness can make all the difference in getting life-saving drugs to the people who need them, when they need them. We’re more efficient and effective when we’re not overly bound to a set way of working.   Bring your resourcefulness and agility to continue your career at Sharp.


This position directs warehousing activities for organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates while maintaining all Sharp standards including – Standard Operating Procedures and company policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Coordinate periodic inventory cycle counts in warehouse, as required by Sharp or at the request of customers. Adjust inventory as needed and escalate variances that exceed $500.

- Track and report Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics on a scheduled basis that detail daily warehouse operations. Use metrics to identify trends and create proactive plans for managing warehouse space, resources and properly functioning logistics between warehouses.

- Escalate and communicate all warehouse strains to proactively manage warehouse utilization.

- Proactively evaluate daily staffing and resource needs and shift resources as needed to maintain a properly functioning infrastructure to the warehouse system in Allentown.

- Establish and update operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.

- Ensure inbound and outbound shipments from all sites are performing to standards in a smooth and controlled manner.

- Ensure delivery of components to support production sites to meet a 4 hr timeline from request to delivery. Escalate occasional component deliveries to aid production as needed.

- Inspect the physical condition of warehouse and equipment and ensures that forklift inspections are conducted daily and actions are taken to maintain high standards of cleanliness and order.

- Prepare work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.

- Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.

- Manage and coordinate movement of raw materials and Finished Goods between all Allentown sites and Conshohocken and finished goods shipment from Allentown.

- Direct the salvage of damaged or used material.

- Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.


The role will manage staff coverage and staffing levels of Allentown campus, including operation of AS-RS warehousing system and all Allentown warehouse sites. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and / or Warehouse Management or 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 5 years’ Warehouse Management experience. APICS certification


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About Sharp Packaging Services

Sharp Packaging Services works across the world to create unique commercial and clinical packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We are made up of two dynamic international divisions, Sharp Packaging Solutions and Sharp Clinical Services. Together our 1,600-strong team works from state-of-the-art facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. We’ve built an exceptional global reputation for the design, serialisation and production of innovative, cost-effective compliance packaging for even the most complex products. Our extensive range includes blister packs, bottles, pouches and stick packs, but our expertise goes far beyond, ena

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