POSITION SUMMARY: 

Invitae is on a mission to drive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. To bolster our shared mission and help Invitae expand, we are looking for a new Logistics Lead to support our Oncology shipping division in our Boulder & Louisville CO facilities. In this position, you will be a part of our core logistics team that coordinates the movement of products supporting the manufacturing processes for Oncology kit distribution activities.  

We are seeking a people oriented, hands on, quick learner, with warehouse leadership qualities and the ability to adapt to various situations. The best candidate will be capable of building and leading a team, promoting strong customer service, problem solving/creating solutions, supporting process gap analysis and optimization, continually promoting safety and providing direction, while leading the Oncology Shipping functional area personnel and logistics activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for daily operations of production activities in a fast paced manufacturing & warehouse environment related to the shipping process for all International & Domestic fulfillment needs in both of our warehouses (located in Boulder and Louisville).
• Uphold and promote a positive workplace and professional company culture.
• Ensure proper work methods are being followed to maximize productivity and performance.
• Monitor and meet all order accuracy requirements, maintaining a Customer 1st strategy that focuses on the quality associated with shipping of orders.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Evaluate process improvement projects to ensure documented implementation and verification of effectiveness are documented for closure.
• Monitor schedules and project plans for process improvement projects and follow up on assigned tasks to functional contributors.
• Document and Monitor process control metrics from Operations and Quality Control for trending analysis and remediation as needed.
• Writes, reviews, and updates process control plans and risk documentation as needed.
• Review, understanding, and compliance with HIPAA Security policies and procedures.
• Safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information and European Union personal data.
• Process and handle of European Union personal data only as directed for purposes of personalized molecular pathology.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years experience in a cGMP, FDA regulated manufacturing setting for a logistics, manufacturing, kitting or program management role (experience with medical device manufacturing a plus)
• Hands-on working knowledge working within an ERP & Inventory Management system (Oracle, SAP, etc)
• Previous experience leading, directing and mentoring a team
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Previous experience with temperature sensitive materials  
• Ability to operate pallet jack, two-wheeler and any other equipment required for position
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university majoring in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Economics

DIFFERENTIATING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in other regional languages 
• Direct operational experience within the life sciences sector and/or sectors with return logistics requirements 
• ERP “super user” experience, especially Oracle or SAP
• Globally recognized professional certifications in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

• This position does have direct supervisory responsibilities. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The job requires an individual to routinely use standard warehouse & office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, warehouse MHE.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is regularly required to stand or walk
• Occasional usage of hand trucks and pallet jacks is required
• Regular lifting and bending are required

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• This is a full-time position working standard business hours. This position may require the flexibility to work diverse schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays. 

This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At Invitae, we value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.