Supervisor Packing & Shipping

Supervisor Packing & Shipping Req ID #:  135473 Location: 

Catskill, NY, US, 12414 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary BASIC SUMMARY:  

Provide quality finished product to all customers ordering embryos and/or eggs while overseeing the overall effectiveness and performance of the Packing and Shipping Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Oversee special projects (e.g. selecting eggs for breeder replacement, working with upper management to select eggs for franchise placement). Supervise and oversee the training of the Packing and Shipping team on finishing procedures, UPS, truck, and export documentation. Maintain and complete all daily reports and trip sheets. Support Customer Service with daily egg inventory. Coordinate interaction between Customer Service, processing, production management, delivery drivers, freight forwarders and domestic carriers to ensure efficient and timely delivery of product. Ensure adequate level of supplies is on-hand for packing and shipping, including flock and customer stamps. Perform and document Corrective Action Requests relating to packing of orders. Provide leadership and commitment to the Quality process. Maintain biosecurity standards and ensure adherence to SOPs. Organize and maintain cleanliness of Distribution cooler/building. Supervise and participate in the maintenance and monitoring of equipment (e.g. temperature levels, humidity levels, calibration, etc.) Manage activities of assigned group to ensure performance and adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols.]  Schedule and prioritize workload of group members. Assist in the interview and selection of qualified non-exempt personnel.  Recommend personnel actions, including hiring, promotions and raises.  Partner with Human Resources and departmental management to assist in the handling of disciplinary issues.  Draft appropriate personnel action paperwork. Assist in the development, implementation, and delivery of departmental training programs; ensure that direct reports receive departmental orientation and necessary on-the-job training.  Oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records. Monitor performance of direct reports.  Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports. Schedule overtime as authorized.  Review and approve timecards.  Coordinate vacation/time off schedules. Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and scheduling of staffing requirements.  Assist in the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key technical personnel. Generate and maintain weekly flock inventory, farm production and saleable egg reporting system. May assist in development of departmental budget. Ensure optimum performance of group function.  Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices. Assist in the development, maintenance and communication of departmental systems and SOPs.  Assist in the development and communication of job descriptions for subordinate positions. Ensure that departmental equipment is maintained in good working condition and that departmental area(s) are maintained in a clean and orderly condition. Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications

•    Education:  Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent

•    Experience:  4 years related experience and/or training

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

•    Certification/Licensure:  None

•    Other:  Working knowledge of computers. Ability to supervise and lead others. Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Must be available seven days a week.

About Avian

Our Avian business group provides vaccine manufacturers and researchers the comfort of knowing that the raw materials used in their manufacturing process are free of extraneous agents. Charles River has established flock handling and egg production procedures that set the global industry standard.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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