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Orca Bio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation cell therapies for blood cancer patients. The company operates a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot GMP manufacturing facility in Sacramento, CA dedicated to producing high-precision cell and gene therapy products.
The Manager, Warehouse oversees all warehouse operations and material flow supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing. This role is critical to ensuring compliant receipt, storage, inventory management, kitting, and timely delivery of materials to production suites, laboratories, and support areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily warehouse operations including material receipt, inspection, labeling, storage, put-away, and distribution in compliance with GMP/GTP/GDP requirements and site procedures
- Maintain accurate inventory records, material status, storage locations, and traceability within inventory management systems; oversee cycle counts, reconciliations, and corrective actions
- Ensure incoming raw materials, reagents, consumables, and packaging components are properly received, documented, identified, and stored according to quality requirements
- Coordinate material picking, kitting, and staging to support manufacturing schedules and patient-specific production needs
- Oversee timely transport of materials to production suite material airlocks and replenishment of materials in cleanrooms, gowning areas, laboratories, and training spaces
- Establish and maintain stocking strategies, point-of-use inventory, and Kanban replenishment systems for frequently used consumables
- Lead, develop, and prioritize work of material handlers (5-7 direct reports); ensure adequate coverage, clear work assignments, procedure adherence, and completion of required GMP, safety, and job-specific training
- Partner with Production Planning, Material Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Facilities to align material availability with manufacturing demand
- Develop and monitor warehouse performance metrics including inventory accuracy, material availability, kitting readiness, and replenishment timeliness; drive process standardization and operational efficiency to support commercial growth
Physical Demands: Must meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for up to 3 consecutive hours at a time. Work involves regular contact with or proximity to human blood, blood-derived materials, cells, other biological materials, and alcohol-based sprays. Must be comfortable with video-based meetings.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
- 5+ years of warehouse operations experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
- Certification in Production and Inventory Management or Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (a plus)
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management software (WMS) and experience with inventory management or ERP software
- Proven ability to manage and motivate a team effectively
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements in warehouse environments
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices, document management systems, and electronic batch records (preferred)
