Job Description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon and we are looking for an R&D Warehouse Supervisor in Lake Forest, CA.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Responsible for warehouse and distribution activities to ensure the efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storing and distributing engineering goods.

• Review and analyze inventory reports and surplus stock lists to improve inventory control.

• Collect and interpret information on present and future distribution needs for planning purposes.

• Ensures conformity with shipping commitments; evaluates shipping deadlines and take corrective action to eliminate behind-schedule conditions.

• Coordinates special distribution efforts to achieve new product introduction.

• Supervise the receiving and storing of R&D parts and supplies.

• Coordinate the inspection of incoming material.

• Arranges for return of defective material.

• Arranges for inventory reviews and reconciles book inventories with physical counts.

• Identifies areas for improvement regarding Material and Warehouse processes, tools and rules and supports improvement processes.

• Train and support the warehouse personnel and ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements (including record management) and continuous improvement of quality relevant processes within area of responsibility.

• Ensures permanent data quality and assists in data base cleaning.

• Ensure management of daily MRP exception messages and appropriate follow up.

Experience:

• Valid Driver License

• Forklift Experience

• SAP Experience

• Excel Experience

• Able to lift 20 pounds

• International shipments experience

• SAP experience

• Inventory software management experience (Sortly preferred)

• Experience in a Regulated Industry (Medical Device, Automotive, etc.)

What You’ll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent year of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc. +9 yrs; B.S.+5yrs M.S.+2yrs; PhD+0yrs)

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

• 2+ yrs of relevant experience

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!

• Travel Requirements: 0-5%

• Relocation assistance: No

• Sponsorship available: No

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.