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Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is recruiting for a talented
Head Warehouse & Logistics for a 6 months contract to be based in Stein, Switzerland
Head Warehouse & Logistics (Pharma)– 6814 ASH
The Head Warehouse & Logistics is accountable for logistics operations at site and accountable to achieve a Swiss Medic License for Logistics processes, equipment’s, rooms and systems in the DPS growth projects. This role exists to ensure the safe, efficient, compliant, and future‑oriented operation of the warehouse and logistics processes supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing. It covers the full scope of warehousing (including 3PL), material and inventory management, inbound/inhouse/outbound logistics (including cold chain), delegated sampling (incl. open material handling) and leadership according to GMP Standards for existing and new buildings.
Main Responsibilities:
Leads and develop a team of Logistics Experts and Logistics operators under aspects of qualification, development, coaching, recruitment, and disciplinary actions.
Supervise the EWM IT project for the local Site as business project leader.
Represents the warehouse facility during regulatory inspections and customer audits, and actively participates in customer visits and presentations.
Oversees all warehousing and material management activities, including receiving, issuing, storage, handling (disposition, consumption, and process order bookings), allocation of direct materials to support manufacturing, and material scrapping.
Drives the optimization of warehouse processes to ensure compliant storage, transportation, and distribution, with a focus on time and cost efficiency.
Ensures effective communication between management, stakeholders and Global Engineering / CAPEX team.
Represents Operations in investment projects:
Shares experience from an operational and maintenance point of view with the design team.
Responsible for operative takeover of the warehouse (after operational qualification), drive Swiss medic readiness preparation and represent operations with SME’s during the audit.
Accountable for preparation of risk analysis (SHE, GMP) and all relevant procedures (SOP’s) and ensuring training of staff.
Supports the Site Supply Chain Head in developing, prioritizing and achieving goals with respect to the project and overall DPS (Drug Product Services) goals.
Stakeholder 1 Operations Head DPS Growth Projects
Stakeholder 2 Site Supply Chain Head Stein
Stakeholder 3 Head Manufacturing
Accountability:
Manage daily logistics and production logistics operation of a small Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site (Aseptic filling) with 8 Operators and 1 Expert.
Support and improve logistics processes to get ready for SAP‑EWM implementation.
Orchestrate / Support Customer and Health Authority Audits.
Optional: Business Lead for EWM implementation.
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
Experience within GxP / Pharma background in a manufacturing site.
Leadership skills for small teams (direct reports only).
SAP knowledge.
German (for Operators) and English (for Documents, QA Compliance, Projects etc.) speaking.
Minimum 4 days/week onsite is needed.
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