Full Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on Materials Management Supervisor to oversee the daily receipt, control, storage, staging, and movement of raw materials and components supporting peptide manufacturing and QC operations. Core responsibilities include:
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise daily receiving, inspection, quarantine, sampling coordination, storage, staging, issuance, reconciliation, and disposition of raw materials and components.
• Work directly with materials personnel to ensure activities are completed safely, accurately, on time, and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor material availability against current manufacturing and QC schedules and escalate potential shortages, delays, or status conflicts.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including lot number, quantity, status, location, expiration date, reservation, and usage.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, segregated, stored, and handled according to their approved status and storage requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, QC, and QA to follow up on purchase orders, incoming materials, sampling, testing, release, and staging needs.
• Supervise cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate discrepancies and ensure corrections are properly documented.
• Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls related to materials-management activities.
• Maintain materials-related SOPs, work instructions, forms, logs, training records, and inspection-ready documentation.
• Train and supervise materials personnel, assign daily work, provide technical guidance, and establish appropriate backup coverage.
• Monitor storage areas for organization, cleanliness, safety, temperature requirements, expired materials, and available capacity.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement of daily materials workflows.
• Communicate operational status, shortages, discrepancies, and decisions needed to the appropriate manager.
Requirements
• Bachelor's or associate degree in supply chain, operations, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of materials-management, warehouse, inventory, receiving, purchasing-support, or production-planning experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year of lead or supervisory experience, including assigning work, training employees, and resolving daily operational issues.
• Working knowledge of GMP material controls, inventory traceability, status labeling, segregation, storage, investigations, and documentation practices.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, inventory, barcode, or warehouse-management systems.
• Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and routine inventory reconciliation and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site and remain actively involved in daily materials operations.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Kaiser HMO or BlueShield PPO. Employer pays 85% for Employee and 50% for Employee's family; Dental: Aetna Dental, Delta Dental, Guardian Dental, MetLife Dental. Vision: VSP and Aetna EyeMed)
• Basic life ($20,000 paid by company) and supplemental life insurance (optional supplemental).
• Disability insurance 50% standard employer paid.
• 401k 10% 1:1 match
• PTO policy. 10 days PTO
• Companywide paid holiday during: Week of July 4, Thanksgiving (2 days), Week of December 25
• Carpool, clean air vehicle, and cell phone reimbursement
• Employee rewards and recognition program
• Company organized social events
• Quarterly sponsored team building activities