Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (
GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
Location/Division Specific Information
1223 West Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN - Pharma Services Group
Discover Impactful Work:
The Supervisor, Logistics is responsible for leading logistics and inventory control operations within a GMP-regulated environment while ensuring safety, quality, compliance, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. This role provides frontline leadership to logistics personnel and partners cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Client Services, and Operations to support production schedules and customer requirements.
Day in the Life:
- Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in all areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrate and drive Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement (The Four I’s).
- Supervise, motivate, direct, develop, and evaluate Logistics and Inventory Control personnel.
- Maintain strong floor presence by actively engaging with logistics and materials management personnel.
- Serve as liaison between management and frontline staff to ensure timely communication and issue resolution.
- Engage in Daily Management, Gemba walks, tier meetings, 5S, and Practical Process Improvement initiatives.
- Ensure accurate inventory storage while maintaining a clean, organized, and secure warehouse environment.
- Run inventory reports to monitor expired, inactive, slow-moving, and capacity-related inventory risks.
- Ensure cycle counts are completed and discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
- Manage warehouse consumables and replenishment strategies including JIT, Kanban, and reorder point planning.
- Manage staging activities to ensure on-time delivery to production schedules.
- Develop capacity models and escalation processes to support operational planning.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, deviations, and complaints while implementing corrective actions.
- Write deviations, perform investigations, support CAPAs, and manage change controls as applicable.
- Revise and develop SOPs to support process improvements and compliance initiatives.
- Ensure personnel are properly trained and procedures are consistently followed.
- Provide department KPI and performance metric reporting.
- Maintain on-call support for logistics and inventory-related operational issues as needed.
- Partner cross-functionally with QA, Client Services, Supply Chain, and Operations.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Keys to Success:
- Associate degree and/or equivalent GMP experience with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of logistics, inventory control, or materials management experience in a GMP environment.
- Experience working within Quality Management Systems including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and investigations.
- Strong leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and workforce prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- High attention to detail and inventory accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across QA, Supply Chain, Client Services, and Operations.
- Ability to work in refrigerated, warehouse, and GMP environments as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean experience.
- Prior pharmaceutical or clinical logistics experience.
- Technical writing skills.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to walk frequently (50%-79%).
- Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Must be able to bend, squat, and reach above shoulder level occasionally.
- Must be able to use repetitive hand movements including grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including filtering face masks, PAPR, N-95 masks, and safety glasses may be required.
- Must be able to work in hot/cold, damp, and warehouse environments and around moving equipment.
Excellent Benefits
OTHER
Relocation assistance is NOT provided
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening