Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator

Description

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., (GPI) is a subsidiary of Granules India LTD.  Over the past 34 years, we have worked towards strengthening our core and we are currently the 10th fastest growing generic pharma company in the US!

With our sites in Chantilly and Manassas, Virginia, we have R&D through manufacturing and packaging of our medicines including pulsatile drug release in tablet and capsule dosage form, orally disintegrating modified release tablets (XR, MR, ER), modified release suspension and controlled substances capabilities in an abuse deterrent technology platform.

We are dedicated to excellence in manufacturing, quality, and commercialization of generic drugs to give customers reliable and affordable options.

Job Summary

As a Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator at Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., you will be responsible for staging and dispensing of raw materials, cleaning of dispensing room, while ensuring compliance with cGMP and SOP’s. You will also be responsible for incoming raw/packaging material inspection and sampling.

You will be required to follow and adhere to SOPs pertaining to warehouse and follow all safety protocols.

1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

2nd shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

**Must have flexibility to work overtime as needed**

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up the dispensing room as per SOP's, and as per specifications in Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Document all set up and cleaning in the logbook and other pertinent paperwork.
• To dispense the required approved raw material/packaging material from the warehouse as per SOP and Production Batch Record.
• Check information of approved raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Issue the raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record and record the issuance information in Production Batch Record, inventory card and other pertinent paperwork.
• Enforce FIFO (First in First Out) on all material withdrawal.
• Check expiry and retest date of all material before dispensing.
• Clean the dispensing room after the completion of dispensing as per SOP.
• Store raw material and packaging material at qualified location in the warehouse after dispensing of the material.
• Ensure orderliness and cleanliness of warehouse flooring and storage locations.
• Perform daily calibration.
• Keep the staging area and dispensing room clean during the operation.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, cGMP’s, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other or Additional Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Maintain SAP Material Management inventory by daily issuing and receiving raw materials.
• Full understanding of SAP process flow from Material receipt to finished product shipping.
• Able to use and knowledge of SAP T codes used in the process of material receipt and material issuance.

Requirements

Experience & Education Required:

• Minimum High School diploma, Associate Degree preferred
• Minimum 1-5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/food industry
• Any experience in dispensing, weighing, and/or mixing of raw materials is highly preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Forklift experience higly preferred, If not, must be open to learning forklift operation.
• Experience in SAP Material Management is highly desirable
• cGMP compliance within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Writing and maintaining cGMP documentation.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Work and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Multiple priorities and re-prioritize tasks.

Physical requirements/ Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements.
• Ability to lift and move about 50 lbs. drums/containers.
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time.

We believe in fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.