Shipping/Receiving Lead

Join Our Team at Bimeda!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on animal health? We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented leader to join our team as a Shipping/Receiving Lead. In this hands-on role, you’ll oversee daily warehouse operations while ensuring materials and products are received, stored and shipped safely, accurately, and in full compliance with regulatory standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in an active environment, enjoys leading teams, and wants to grow within a stable, regulated industry.

Position Overview

As a Shipping/Receiving Lead, you’ll report to the Distribution Manager and play a critical role in supporting production and customer fulfillment. Your primary responsibilities include receiving and inspecting incoming materials, issuing raw materials and packaging to production, preparing finished goods for shipment, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

You’ll work in a cGMP-regulated environment, using warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, while ensuring compliance with FDA, DOT, and OSHA requirements. This position offers opportunities to expand your skill set and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Shift Availability
1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:00AM - 1:30PM

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Coordination

Provide daily guidance and work direction to shipping/receiving team members.

Coordinate workload, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely completion of all shipping and receiving activities.

Train, mentor, and support new and existing employees on procedures, systems, and safety practices.

Serve as the point of contact for issue escalation and problem resolution on the shift.

Receiving & Inventory Control

Receive finished products, raw materials, and packaging components.

Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and specifications.

Inspect materials for damage, properly label them, and move them to designated storage locations based on temperature and handling requirements.

Perform cycle counts and inventory transactions to ensure accurate inventory records.

Safety & Compliance

Maintain a safe, organized work environment in accordance with OSHA, state, and local regulations.

Ensure team adherence to all SOPs, cGMPs, FDA, and DOT regulations.

Perform and verify daily safety checks on warehouse equipment; address and escalate unsafe conditions.

Receiving & Inventory Control

Oversee receipt of finished products, raw materials, and packaging components.

Verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and specifications.

Ensure proper inspection, labeling, and storage of materials based on temperature and handling requirements.

Monitor and support cycle counts and inventory transactions to maintain accuracy.

Material Issuance & Distribution

Oversee issuance of raw materials and packaging to production while maintaining accurate inventory.

Ensure efficient picking, packing, and distribution of internal and external orders.

Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and support resolution.

Shipping & Documentation

Oversee preparation of products for shipment, ensuring correct packaging and compliance with shipping requirements.

Review and verify shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading.

Ensure proper handling of returns and completion of all associated documentation and system transactions.

Equipment Operation

Safely operate and ensure proper use of forklifts, motorized and manual pallet jacks, and pallet-wrapping equipment.

Ensure team members are properly trained and certified on required equipment.

Continuous Improvement

Lead and support Continuous Improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions.

Participate in cross-functional projects to improve warehouse processes, reduce waste, and enhance service levels.

What We’re Looking For

Required Skills:

High school diploma or GED.

3–5 years of experience in a warehouse, shipping/receiving, or distribution environment.

Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, or informal leadership role.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Good interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

Basic computer and data entry skills.

Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent physical activity (walking, bending, lifting, etc.).

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and maneuver up to 100 lbs.

Experience with QAD or other inventory control systems.

Desirable Skills:

Experience in an FDA-regulated or cGMP-compliant environment.

Familiarity with DOT and hazardous material shipping requirements.

Hazmat endorsement and/or hazardous material shipping certification.

Forklift certification and experience.

Previous experience training or mentoring team members.

Experience with continuous improvement or lean methodologies.

Ability to pass a DOT physical.

Experience driving a box truck.

What We Offer

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)     

401(k) plan for retirement savings

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the animal health sector and eager to learn, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to embark on a rewarding career with us at Bimeda.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

About Bimeda

Bimeda is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products and has over half a century’s experience in providing science-driven solutions to optimize the health, wellbeing and productivity of the world’s animals.

Bimeda’s global innovation program sees eight state-of-the art R&D centers across four continents collaborate on an enviable product development pipeline which anticipates the ever-evolving needs of the animal health industry.

Bimeda’s nine manufacturing facilities across seven countries allow the company to manufacture a broad range of preventative, curative and nutritional products including sterile injectables, vaccinations, nutritional boluses, feed additives, tablets, water-soluble powders, pastes and non-sterile liquids.

Globally, the company focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of quality Bimeda-branded products while also being the partner of choice for contract manufacturing and R&D services for prominent companies within the animal health industry.

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