Head Warehouse & Logistics (Pharma) – 6814 ASH
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‑month contract to be based in Stein, Switzerland.
Main Responsibilities:
* Leads and develops a team of Logistics Experts and Logistics operators, overseeing qualification, development, coaching, recruitment, and disciplinary actions.
* Supervises 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 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, sharing experience from an operational and maintenance point of view with the design team.
* Responsible for operative takeover of the warehouse (after operational qualification) and supports Swiss Medic readiness preparation.
* Accountable for preparation of risk analysis (SHE, GMP) and all relevant procedures (SOPs), 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.
* Manages daily logistics and production logistics operations of a small Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site (Aseptic filling) with 8 Operators and 1 Expert.
* Supports and improves logistics processes to get ready for SAP‑EWM implementation.
* Orchestrates/Supports 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) speaking.
* Minimum 4 days/week onsite is needed.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Supply Chain
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
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