Logistics Team Lead

The Logistics Team Lead is responsible for overseeing warehouse operations including the shipping and receiving of finished and unfinished goodssuch as chemical reference materials and controlled substances while ensuring full regulatory compliance. The role includes supervising and training staff optimizing logistics workflows maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring the secure handling and storage of sensitive materials.

To successfully perform this role the Logistics Team Lead must be able to carry out each essential function listed below effectively.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team assign tasks monitor performance and ensure a safe work environment.

Warehouse Operations including Safety Management:

• Oversee shipping receiving storage and retrieval of materials manage inventory ensure proper segregation and conduct audits. Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain safety records and documentation ensuring proper reporting and tracking of safety incidents.
• Develop and optimize logistical processes improving operational efficiencies as monitored by KPIs and reducing costs where needed.

Controlled Substance Management:

• Ensure compliance with DEA regulations manage secure storage according to DEA specifications maintain accurate records process required documentation and verify shipments.

Inventory Management:

• Ensuring accurate records of received and shipped items managing inventory levels and coordinating material movements. Coordinate with suppliers vendors and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and receipt of goods.
• Manage the storage and organization of materials ensuring proper inventory levels and minimal disruptions to operations.
• Develop a cycle counting system to maintain accuracy of materials to support operations and allow for ease of yearly counting of inventory.
• Implement tracking system for shipments and deliveries ensuring accurate and timely reporting and meeting all established KPIs.
• Segregates and categorizes waste on site and prepares for external vendor pick up.
• Complete all manifests shipping documents and other necessary documentation according to standard operating procedures.

Compliance & Safety:

• Develop and implement SOPs conduct risk assessments collaborate on security systems stay updated on regulations and ensure personnel training on hazardous materials and safety procedures.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain all compliance around the secure storage of controlled substances within the facility controlled substance safe(s) alarm codes combination codes and all necessary training.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify process improvements utilize data analytics and collaborate with other departments.

Waste Management:

• Segregates and categorizes waste on site and prepares for external vendor pick up.
• Schedules and organizes waste pickups a Charleston Site

Qualifications :

• High School Degree plus at least 8 years of experience in Warehouse and Logistics Managementor equivalent combination of educational and work experience including a minimum of three years in a supervisory position
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations environmental health standards ISO experience a plus.
• Experience managing budgets and negotiating with suppliers and vendors.
• Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead Cross functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management and warehouse logistics.
• Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products particularly Word Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Experience with ISO17025/ISO 17034/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Proficiency in applying DOT/IATA shipping guidelines and procedures
• Familiarity with RCRA hazardous waste regulations and HAZWOPER safety protocols

Competencies:

• Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated excellent planning organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate to external partners and all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work well in a team environment possess an ability to adapt to change in the environment and have proven ability to exert influence in a directive and positive manner.
• Demonstrated autonomy: ability to self-start and drive improvements and projects.
• Extensive problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and develop dynamic solutions that produce deliverables and meet business objectives.
• Adaptable and willing to take on multiple new tasks and responsibilities.
• Results-driven and process-oriented ensuring targets are met on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability.
• Resonate and operate in line with LGCs core value behaviours: Passion Curiosity Integrity Brilliance and Respect.

Work Conditions and Environment:

• Travel & Time Expectations: No travel required. This position may be required to work evening or weekend hours in support of business and customer needs.
• Work Setting: Primarily an office setting; home-based work environment possible dependent on business needs.
• Distinctive Safety Conditions: Exposure to hazards or physical risks (hazardous materials noise level etc.) or any illnesses which require particular safety precautions and specific occupational training or cannot effectively be removed from the job.

Additional Information :

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC please visit our website 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time