Title:  Logistics Team Leader

Job Title:      Logistics Team Lead

Location:      Columbus

Job Type:     Full-time

Req ID:          10629

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ mission is to bring Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day.® for millions of patients around the world.  We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 750 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.  Through our 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and 8,500+ employees worldwide, we are always hard at work creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them.

Description:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We are seeking a talented and motivated Logistics Team Lead to join our team.  In this role, you will be responsible for  Under the guidance of the W&D Management, the Logistics Team Leader is responsible for directing and delegating assignments to efficiently maintain operations in the equipment and building maintenance, receipt, storage, order processing and shipping of customer orders for a multi-company, multi-divisional corporate warehouse and distribution center.  Work in a team based environment working closely with others for the common goals of the department.  These activities include being compliant to all FDA, DEA, OSHA, Safety, and Company Policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts strategy meetings with operation team members to review daily workloads and assignments.  Updates changing workloads with team members throughout the day.
• Directs the operation team members within the warehouse to ensure all W&D requirements are completed on a daily basis.
• Accurately pick, pack, stage, and load customer orders movement and prepare all pertinent documentation. Accurately receive and put away all incoming products and supplies. Keep the warehouse safe, orderly and secure at all times, with items properly identified and segregated for storage, and equipment properly maintained
• Reviews and writes departmental procedures.
• Effectively handles Warehouse area administrative matters as designated by production Coach/Manager relating to resource utilization, scheduling, etc.
• Perform facility cycle counts and assist in reconciling discrepancies with the Materials Management Inventory Control, Specialist II or appropriate Coach. Works with Learning and Development to support training of W&D personnel.
• Ensures compliance with and perform all company business in accordance with Government (cGMP, FDA, DEA, OSHA, Safety) and Company Policies, Procedures, Goals and Objectives. Acts as back-up in a limited capacity to the Coach, Manager, and Specialist on matters of order processing, inventory control and SAP transactions.

Qualifications:

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table.  While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Ability to read information and apply what was described in the reading material to situations which may contain several details or describe processes involving several steps.
• Capable of understanding and following written and verbal instructions and procedures and understand how they affect others in a team environment. Must demonstrate ability to read a procedure or instruction and verbally describe what the procedure describes.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to peers and management
• Must have reliable transportation as position requires working at warehousing facilities located at multiple sites.
• Ability to use computers to perform a variety of data-entry transactions, perform, RF transactions and to retrieve information (procedures; safety, employment, and other information). using a calculator
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math functions using a calculator (add, subtract, multiply, divide, rounding, etc.)
• Demonstrated high level of personal motivation and initiative and be able to work independently to complete daily tasks assigned.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with daily work assignment changes as well as a continuously improving work environment
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate and factual hard-copy and electronic records
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work and participate effectively in a team environment
• Operate warehouse industrial material handling equipment as required, Pallet Jacks, Pallet Transfer, High cube, ASRS, Shrink Bundler, Strapping Machines, Shrink Wrapper, Pallet Scales, Conveyor, forklifts, etc.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions, as assigned by management, coaches, peers, or in written instructions
• Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements.
• Ability to make independent decisions within the scope of operating policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness and leadership skills in order to mentor others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a cGMP/pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Warehouse and/or Distribution environment including order processing, inventory control and receipts.
• Familiarity with MS Office products (specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel), and SAP or equivalent systems.
• Pharmaceutical or other regulatory (cGMP) experience

What We Offer*:

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay.  Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date).  Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 company paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
• Employee discount program
• Wellbeing rewards program
• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave

*Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment.  Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.

Recruiters:

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions.  In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.