Distribution Specialist I

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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Join us in this mission

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Supply Chain organization as a Warehouse Material Handling Technician, known internally as a Distribution Specialist I, and support the startup of Kite's brand new, state of the art, commercial Cell Therapy facility currently under construction in Frederick, Maryland. In this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy, you will assist in the commissioning and operation of a GMP warehouse and inventory management system.

In this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy, the Technician will assist in the maintenance of a GMP/Non-GMP warehouse and inventory management system. In this role, the Technician will perform activities to support manufacturing operations, product shipping, and component receiving to ensure inventory accuracy and timely supply of materials to manufacturing production suites to meet demands.
*** Shift/Hours: Day Shift (Sun-Wed)***
 

Responsibilities of the Warehouse Material Handling Technician:

• Plan, oversee, and participate in the materials management operations and activities to support Production operations team and other internal customers

• Handle the day-to-day assignments of warehouse job tasks and monitor completion of required activities

• Receive incoming shipments of non-GMP/GMP materials and equipment following established procedures

• Dispense GMP materials to support production operations

• Prepare and deliver raw materials, samples, etc. to various departments as needed ensuring proper procedure and temperature range are followed

• Maintain accurate inventory of GMP warehouse materials

• Perform inventory cycle counts and accurate ERP transactions

• Monitor Kanban area to ensure optimum replenishment of materials

• Communicate inventory discrepancies to warehouse operations team and bring up when appropriate

• Cross-train in all areas of the warehouse operations

• Pick, Pack, and Ship materials and equipment as required per established policies and procedures (Not Final Product)

• Ensure individual employee training is up-to-date

• Adhere to all safety procedures and keep warehouse operation clean and inspection ready

• You will become Fork Lift Certified if not already

Basic Requirements:

• AA Degree

OR

• High School Degree with 1+ years of operations and/or material handling and/or manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma and some college or vocational training in science, engineering or facilities preferred

• Previous experience in cGMP Logistics, Distribution and Supply Chain

• Ability to operate equipment such as a forklift and an electric pallet jack

• Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull 100 lb. of equipment or supplies

• Ability to squat, bend, kneel, climb, and/or reach for 75% of the day

• Ability to stand, walk, and/or move about for 75% of the day

• In depth knowledge of warehouse operations in a GMP as well as a non-GMP setting

• Cold chain knowledge and experience in a pharmaceutical or medical setting

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

The salary range for this position is: $45, $58, Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at
 

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