Materials Management Lead

Position Overview

We are hiring a Materials Management Lead. The Materials Management Lead will be directly involved in the handling of unrestricted materials for order picking, manufacturing returns, and quality releases, cycle count activity and various inventory management processes in an ISO and FDA regulated manufacturing environment.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biosciences, we turn curiosity into breakthroughs that advance the field of life sciences. By offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in cell culture media, discovery research reagents, recombinant growth factors and proteins, fine chemicals, and critical assay materials, we partner with the brightest minds in biotech and pharma to tackle the world’s biggest health challenges.

Imagine being part of a team that enables life-changing discoveries like new vaccines, therapies, and advancements in regenerative medicine. Our culture fosters curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and service to our partners. If you’re ready to make an impact, your future belongs with us at FUJIFILM Biosciences.

Our headquarters in Santa Ana, California, is surrounded by world-class schools, lush parks, and scenic beaches like Laguna and Huntington, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. With additional campuses across the US, Europe, China, and Japan, we offer opportunities to make a difference worldwide.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety and health procedures.

• Complete all training assignments as mandated by training schedule.

• Participate in daily team huddles.

• Safely operate forklift equipment and follow company certification requirements.

• Perform weekly floor audits of warehouse(s) and document waste/ safety observations.

• Lead various team members on daily objectives to meet business needs with frequent communication and direct involvement on all department processes.

• Pick process orders and process manufacturing returns into stock locations.

• Stock unrestricted materials from Quality.

• Perform cycle counts as required.

• Perform receiving functions as assigned.

• Perform and support the material transfer request process as assigned.

• Plan, initiate, and perform cycle counts routinely and accurately document count results.

• Lead the monthly process of expired material; gather, segregate, placard and remove expired material from ERP system.

• Coordinate materials that require part number conversions with Quality and Materials team members.

• Coordinate shelf-life extensions with Quality and Materials team members.

• Perform manual inventory adjustments as needed.

• Execute and maintain records of product on-hold requests as well as certificate of destruction.

• Participate in department/ business initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Maintain warehouse housekeeping and cGMP standards.

• Perform material movements both systematically and physically.

• Participate in annual physical inventory event as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Education

• High School Diploma

• 3-4 years’ operating a stand-up forklift.

• 3-4 years of inventory control/ cycle count experience.

• 2+ years of experience in a Lead role or equivalent professional experience

• Experience in managing varied priorities and successfully course correcting so that daily and/or weekly business objectives are accomplished.

• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data.

• Understanding of order picking, receiving, inventory control processes.

• Ability to perform basic math (e.g., add, subtract, divide and multiply) routinely.

• Knowledge of the metric system.

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklift.

• Knowledge of cycle count process.

• Knowledge of ERP systems and RF scan guns.

• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

• For California, the base salary range for this position is $26.00- $31.42 per hour. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance

• 401k

• Paid Time Off

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (flbi@fujifilm.com).