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Title:  Warehouse Supervisor (FTC)

Requisition ID:  71387
Date:  Sep 26, 2025
Location: 

Dublin, Leinster, IE

Department:  Operations
Description: 

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary

Warehouse Supervisor (FTC)

In this role, you will be managing the warehouse operation and being responsible for handling, tracking and control storing conditions for all materials in accordance with the regulations and company procedures, needed for the plant: raw material, auxiliary and packaging material, finished products, spare parts, production equipment and PPE equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • The job holder is aware of all relevant SOPs as per company policy as they are related to the position covered by this job description.
  • Warehouse performance and organization management: documentation control, compliance with the existing SOPs, implementation of the proper raw material reception and issuance of all types of materials from the warehouse; monitoring and controlling the proper work practices and raw materials storage conditions
  • Builds the atmosphere, engages and motivates their team members to achieve all targets and proper support and fulfillment of all requirements to internal and external customers with focus “do it on time”
  • To organize receiving, storage, distribution, recording and control of all types of material needed for the plant: raw material, auxilliary and packaging material, finished products, spare parts, production equipment and PPE equipment
  • Responsible for the inventory status from finance and quantity perspective including tracking of storage conditions and tightness in all areas where goods are stored – main warehouse, private customs warehouse, warehouse for liquid and flammable materials, waste areas and all rented warehouses with support needed from other functions
  • To coordinate and communicate with other sections of the SC department and other departments to optimaze the use of available resources with special focus on any potential risk that could appear in any segment of warehouses’ processes
  • Responsible for discipline and following of established rules of behaviour in warehouses along with the access control of WH unemployed people that have to enter the warehouses; special attention to the transporters and the complience of their trucks and equipment with HandSE requirements
  • In the absence or unvailability of a warehouse worker or administrator, they carry out transactions for which they are authorized: Creating inbound deliveries for SAP items, putting them on stock, and submitting their arrival notifications; receiving and issuing goods from the Spare Parts and Consumables warehouse; transferring materials from main warehouse to the cost centers with SAP transactions
  • Participating in the disposal process of raw materials, finished products, and technical and spare parts through SAP system, including monitoring its proper physical disposal, as well as checking completed documentation on the performed procedure
  • Inventorying and sheet balancing in accordance with superiors’ requirements and company procedures, checking stock before the inventory, participation, support and monitoring the inventory commission work related to the warehouse stock and supplies
  • Organizing and conducting the final checks of the prepared products for delivery; responsible for the proper handling of all kind of materials and adequate forming of the layouts for loaded material in transport equipment(trucks, containers,...)
  • The employee undertakes additional duties on the orders of the superior
  • Performs all other duties according to the Company’s procedures related to Health and Safety and Environment protection, as well as to the other valid legislative regulations.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

  • High School Diploma Minimum IV level of education required

Work Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the West or similar positions in other companies required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • English language intermediate level –
  • Computer skills – MS Office and SAP desirable
  • Communication skills – Able to express themselves clearly in oral and written form
  • Analytical skills to be able to analyze processes/procedures and understand KPI and targets for the domain of responsibility
  • LEAN SIX sigma basic – to be trained for the minimum requirement according to the plant matrix, to understand and participate in KAIZEN events and to support and encourage team members in all lean and CI (continual improvement) initiatives
  • Team work - Team work – Aware of the team player and team leader roles
  • Work standards – Sets high standards of performance for self and others and is accountable for all operational activities in his domain of responsibility

License and Certifications

  • Manufacturing\Forklift Certification Upon Hire preferred

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

  • Personal appearance and hygiene - Neat appearance, takes care of personal hygiene
  • The level of energy– Fast, resourceful person
  • Physical resistance The employee can work under different conditions (heat, vapor), and is allergy-resistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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