Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Master Associate in Weigh and Dispense, Supply Chain Services, is responsible for overseeing and executing weigh, dispense, and warehouse operations related to multi-product bulk drug substance manufacturing. This role is critical in ensuring the timely supply of materials in support of the production schedule and client demands. The Master Associate will also play a key role in promoting process excellence, adhering to all regulations, and maintaining safety within the warehouse environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• With adequate training, independently carries out fundamental operations, which include but are not limited to, weighing, and dispensing, preparing equipment, assembling kits, staging, and conducting associated warehouse activities.
• Ensures compliance with manufacturing and Supply Services schedules, maintaining a "Right First Time" approach.
• Adheres strictly to established regulations and site-specific cGMP.
• Accurately and promptly reports any abnormalities and deviations.
• Works collaboratively with the team to establish preventive measures and develop effective solutions to prevent the recurrence of events.
• Keeps production areas maintained according to 5S standards.
• Provides support to warehouse operations as needed.
• Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP.
• Adheres to established regulations and follows cGMP established by site.
• Reports abnormalities and deviations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to safety standards and identifies unsafe situations / habits and escalates appropriately.
• Maintains production areas according to predefined standards (5s).
• Works with management to ensure readiness for Audit of Agencies and Customers. Follows "Audit Ready Standards".
• Maintains own training within compliance and trains other technicians and associates on operations upon completion of trainer qualification.
• Contributes to Quality activities as investigations and area walk-throughs.

Undertakes internal support duties such as:

• Restocking consumables and materials.
• Updating controlled SOP binders.
• Properly discarding expired chemicals.

Master Associate Requirements

• High school diploma required. Some college coursework is a plus; Associates/bachelor's degree or biotechnology vocational training preferred.
• Requires at least five (5) years of experience in warehouse, logistics, weigh and dispense, or supply chain, and at least three (3) years of GMP experience preferred.
• Technical skills such as proficiency in an MRP system like SAP and BioMES, familiarity with inventory control systems, and raw material dispensing experience required.
• Requires strong interpersonal effectiveness and leadership skills to mentor others.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Proficiency in an MRP system like SAP and BioMES, familiarity with inventory control systems, and raw material dispensing experience are also required.
• Ability to concentrate on detail-oriented work in a complex technical setup with a Quality and Right the first-time mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer-based systems and ideally experience with process control systems (e.g., SAP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Ability to read and understand SOPs and work instructions and document work in a written format applying cGMP standards.
• Ability to work as part of a high performing team and collaborate effectively with staff.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Compensation Data

This position offers a base salary typically between (60,000) and (97,000). There is opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience and or skills. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements. Please reach out Talent Acquisition or your HR Business Partner for more information.