Senior Inventory Control Clerk - Carlsbad, United States - GenMark Diagnostics

Description

**Senior Inventory Control Clerk (2nd Shift)**

**Department:** 3010 Supply Chain Team-Carlsbad **Location:** Carlsbad, CA

**Internal Posting only:**

or ***Beginning November 15, 2021, GenMark Diagnostics requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date.***

**WHAT YOU'LL DO AT GENMARK**

The Sr. Inventory Control Clerk supports management for daily job assignments and quality monitoring of the warehousing functions. These functions include shipping of products, staging material for production work orders, receipt of materials, cycle counting, and ensuring accurate transactions in the QAD system.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Supports Allocating and assigning Warehouse personnels daily tasks to accomplish the following:

+ Ensure timely and accurate shipments of finished goods

+ Ensure that production lines are properly supplied

+ Ensure timely and accurate receipt of materials

+ Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Generally Acceptable Accounting Practices (GAAP)

Directly assist in the above functions during peak activity periods, during personnel absences or vacations, and at any time so as to maximize departmental efficiencies

Ensure Warehouse personnel are working in a safe manner, especially in light of operating heavy material handling equipment, company vehicles, and handling potentially hazardous materials

Become fully trained in the appropriate emergency hazmat response procedures

Enforce and recommend procedures that maintain transactional discipline and inventory accuracy

Assist with the daily cycle count program by verifying counts and reconciling discrepancies under the guidance of the Warehouse Lead worker

Operate material handling equipment in the manner for which it has been designed and in a safe manner

Follow all standard operation procedures and GMP and SOX guidelines for all designated functions

Assist in the training of new and existing personnel. ,

Properly handle and store hazardous materials and follow federal and state regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous and infectious substances

Coordinate material transactions between the warehouse and other departments

Internal interactions: Customer Service, Production, Planning, Purchasing, QC/QA, and Cost Accounting

Safety: Hazmat emergency response

Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

Safety is our first priority, all employees that drive between GenMark Facilities or to Customer sites must have:

A valid driver's license with no suspensions

No accidents within the last three years

No DUI/DWI within the last seven years

No more than one moving violation within the last three years

Proof of auto insurance

**Education and Experience**

High School degree plus five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing warehouse environment.

**Skills Technical**

Strong good working knowledge of computerized inventory control systems, inventory control methods and procedures, and freight manifest systems

Intermediate-level skills on personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software

Hands-on experience shipping products via common freight carriers

Hands-on experience supplying materials to production work orders/ Kanban

Hands-on experience receiving materials against purchase orders

Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Trained in the safe usage of basic warehouse equipment such as forklifts and stock pickers

Knowledge of, or previous experience in, a GMP medical device environment is highly desirable

Familiar with BOMs, JIT, and FIFO concepts

**Skills General**

Must be a hands-on, self-directed, organized, and conscientious individual

Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner

Must be able to think and work both tactically and strategically to provide financial and operational needs to GenMarks business

Effective analytical problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills are required

Strong time management and organizational skills in a dynamic, constantly changing environment

Ability to read, write and analyze complex documents

Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries, customer inquiries or complaints as well as communicate effectively both orally and in writing with management, peers and individuals

Ability to work effectively, exhibit a professional manner and establish constructive working relationships

**ABOUT GENMARK**

GenMarks ePlex true sample-to-answer system symbolizes the evolution of eSensor technology combined with digital microfluidics. ePlex offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report, and is the only true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency.

GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California and maintains its European Operation in Zug, Switzerland.

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