Warehouse Lead - Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

General responsibility for coordinating warehouse activities on a daily basis and provides control and direction of work priorities of

12 to14 Warehouse Operators/Associates. Processing of logistical Materials Management flow and activities through Ogden Manufacturing into the Distribution Supply Chain.  Subject Matter Expert for technical training for all newly hired and temporary warehouse operators.  Administrator of Info link (a wireless operator and fleet management system.)  Info link Administrator records and acknowledges shift impacts, productivity, utilization, short charges, and adjusted operator skill levels based on performance.  Serve as the backup/support for Central Spare Parts.  Instructor for the Ogden plant OSHA forklift recertification classes.   

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the coordination of unloading inbound shipments, orderly stacking and storage of product, staging, and loading of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest levels of productivity.

• Perform daily Town Hall Meetings and distribute shift information to the staff including; Safety Topics, Daily Concerns, Review Warehouse Damage, Training Requirements, Upcoming Events, Daily Tasks as assigned and shift coverage needs.

• Coordinate multiple 12-hour shifts activities to ensure completion of daily workload.

• Assist in month end summaries and quarterly KPI’s and information as required.

• Move raw materials and finished goods in and out of quarantine control areas in accordance with SAP. 

• Perform cycle counts through a perpetual inventory system and assist Accounting KPMG/SOX, Corporate Accounting audits.

• Ensure all transfer paperwork is complete and post Transfer Orders.

• Stage Ethylene Oxide (EO) Dialyzers for further processing to offsite sterilization facility.

• Reconcile and process additional Quality Systems (QS) samples request and deliver to appropriate QS lab

• Locate and check bin status according to storage types.

• Deliver materials to fill Transfer Requirements/Stocks Transport Orders for department and shipment purpose, including forward distribution centers, preparing shipments to include inner company, sales orders, international and domestic. 

• Must be capable of operating within SAP, MP2 and info link system using hand held scanner and truck mount, to include the responsibility of the equipment.

• Assist in the release of finished goods, physically verify the product code, lot number, expiration date, and count against Accepted Materials Release Sheet.

• Responsible for inventory accuracy at the bin level.

• Reconcile and verify quantities, and obtain appropriate signatures.

• Pull Q.S. samples in accordance with SOP prior to release and record on the quarantine control card.

• Stock rotation first in first out.

• Scrap material in accordance with NC’s, MADR’s, and freight claims.

• Reconciles additional discard in accordance with SOP procedure.

• Operates any materials handling equipment safely and efficiently and according to the proper Info link processes.

• Ensures a clean, neat and orderly work area, cleans and maintains supplies, tools and equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations, Occupational Safety & health Administration (OSHA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) standards

• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

• Participates and supports audits and process improvement.

• Requires minimal supervision in performance of duties.

• Works well with others, cooperative, professional attitude including professional correspondence and verbal communication.

• Good organizational skills.

• Follows all Fresenius policies.

• Interface with internal and external customers.

• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

• Regular attendance and maintaining a good attendance record is an essential function of the job.

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focuson one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Indoor/ outdoor work, bending, carrying, kneeling, lifting, vision, hearing, sitting, maneuvering, pushing and pulling, reaching, standing, climbing, stooping, and walking.

• Ability to lift 100 pounds, with assistance, as required.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree desirable

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2 – 4 years’ related experience.

• Previous knowledge of warehouse operations is required.

• Team player with organizational skills.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.