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Sr. Materials Handler (hayward / castro valley)


Date: 2009-11-06, 4:47PM PST
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Solta Medical (SLTM) is a global leader in the medical aesthetics market providing innovative, safe, and effective anti-aging solutions for patients that enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics for physicians. We offer products to address aging skin under the industry’s two premier brands: Thermage® and Fraxel®. Thermage is an innovative, non-invasive radiofrequency procedure for tightening and contouring skin. As the leader in fractional laser technology, Fraxel delivers minimally invasive clinical solutions to resurface aging and sun damaged skin. Since 2002, approximately one million Thermage and Fraxel procedures have been performed in nearly 80 countries. Thermage and Fraxel are the perfect complement for any aesthetic practice.

Solta Medical is looking for dedicated individuals who thrive in a creative, challenging and professional environment - where respect for the energy of new ideas, diversity and teamwork can be found at every level of the organization. We create new opportunities for physicians and the patients they serve, and, of course, opportunities for our employees to grow and thrive.

Solta Medical is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package including salary, stock and benefits. For consideration, please submit your resume through our on-line recruiting tool at
https://www5.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/Thermage/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=10565&esid=az

Position Title: Sr. Materials Handler

Description: The Sr. Materials Handler is responsible for the movement, control, and maintenance of the company’s material inventory assets.

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Principle Responsibilities and Duties:
Note: The following are meant to be representative but not necessarily all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities for this position title.

• Receiving
o Responsible for the physical handling, transactions within the company’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software system and other required documentation/logging activities related to the receipt of all incoming materials and items from outside sources into the company’s inventory asset storerooms or expensed locations.
o Assists in coordinating with Quality to ensure that routine, incoming inspections of manufacturing materials and any special inspection requirements are performed in a timely manner.
o Responsible for the proper return-to-vendor transactions and proper material handling to return the material to the vendor.
o Responsible for the receipt, transaction and proper routing of customer product returns within the guidelines of the company’s returned material authorization system.
o Provides assistance with transaction history investigations pertaining to receiving accuracy discrepancies.

• Inventory Control
o Responsible for the orderly physical storage and maintenance of accurate documentation (within the company’s ERP software system) of inventory within the company’s inventory storerooms, including MS (main stores), FG (finished goods), MR (discrepant material review), and RA (returned goods).
o Enters inventory transactions as required into the company’s ERP systems to accurately record the movement of materials within the company and between storerooms.
o Performs periodic physical inventories and/or maintenance of a cycle count program to ensure inventory accuracy and reporting on same.

• Shipping
o Responsible for the orderly physical handling, required packaging and safe movement of intermediate and finished product, making arrangements with shipping companies and accurate order fulfillment and other inventory transactions into the company’s ERP system related to the shipment of materials and products to external suppliers and customers. o Manages logistics suppliers and develops proficiency with on-site shipping software systems (FedEx PowerShip or equivalent).
o Coordinates closely with Quality to ensure that special final inspections are performed in a timely manner prior to receipt into FG storerooms or final shipment to customers.
o Assists with transaction history investigations pertaining to shipping transaction accuracy discrepancies.
o Provides accurate shipment documentation such as commercial invoices, bills of lading, shipper’s export declarations, shippers letters of instruction, dangerous goods declarations, and any other transportation related documentation.

• Leadership
o May be responsible for providing direction to temporary or full-time-direct hourly employees performing or assisting in one or more of the job functions described above.
o May provide input for activities related to the hiring and performance appraisal of employees.
o May assist in the development of training plans for new hires and existing temporary and regular employees and for providing or coordinating documented training per the training plan. This training includes dangerous goods training, fork lift certification, customs documentation, and other warehouse or transportation related training as required.

• Facilities and Housekeeping
o Provides input for a materials facility plan that ensures the orderly storage and flow of material and meets QSR requirements for appropriate segregation and handling of materials.
o Responsible for maintaining the neat and orderly appearance of the company’s inventory storage and warehouse areas.
o Provides input and assists in the implementation of efficiency improvements in all warehouse functions. Reviews and assists in revising procedures related to warehouse activities to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Company Support
o Responsible for providing support to company employees pertaining to the movement of production and non-production related materials. This includes providing assistance in shipping and receiving tradeshow materials, shipment requests, etc.

Experience, Education, Training, Traits:
· High school diploma or equivalent required.
· Five or more years hands on experience in the movement of materials within a manufacturing production environment.
· Experience working within a rigorous, quality control environment such as FDA cGMP/QSR or ISO.
· A strong team player with the demonstrated abilities and willingness to wear “multiple hats” and perform a wide range of tasks (from menial to analytical) within a dynamic environment.
· Must be able to work overtime on weekdays and weekends as required, expect long hours during month end and quarter end.
· Experienced with software based inventory management systems- specific experience with Expandable ERP software a plus.
· Must be able to operate power vehicles of different types.
· Forklift operation certification a plus.

Language and Verbal Skills
As a key point-of-contact with the company’s suppliers and customers, candidate must have excellent verbal skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally with a broad range of people in often stressful situations.

Math Skills
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Analytical and Reading Skills
Ability to read, analyze, interpret and assist in the creation and refinement of company procedures. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and report on findings.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform material handling tasks involving lifting weights of up to 50 pounds for short durations. Duties of this job may involve standing and/or walking for extended periods of time. Duties also involve daily keyboard data entry. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment
Most work will be performed in a light manufacturing/ warehouse environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Safety
Solta Medical is committed to the health and safety of our employees. We expect that all employees will perform their responsibilities while maintaining a safe, cooperative, and productive work environment, thus ensuring the health and safety of themselves and others.

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