Production Material Handler I

The Production Material Handler I’s responsibilities are to maintain accuracy and control, with minimal

supervision, of inbound and outbound materials and the Kanban levels in the designated production

Kanban areas.

•Maintains accurate logs, files and computer systems for material receipts, issues, returns and lot

control.

•Maintains accurate inventory levels in Kanban supermarket and reconciles shortages or overages.•Processes daily material issues and returns.

•Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording

location of inventory.

•Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production

orders.

•Contributes to team effort by collaborating and communicating with the appropriate departments

on topics such as: Material Cycle Count Scheduling, Process Improvement, Safety, Inventory/Lot

Control issues, NCRs, CAPAs and Material Shortages etc.

•Monitor and maintain Kanban inventory levels in the designated production areas where materials

stored for production use.

•Perform appropriate material transactions/functions (using computer ERP/MRP system or paper

based forms/documents) required to issue, handle and/or record materials transactions.

•Maintain a clean, neat, safe work area (i.e. sweeping, emptying trash, general cleanup).

•Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.

•Able to operate material handling equipment (including electric and manual pallet jacks, hand

trucks).

•Follow all safety rules and guidelines.

•Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.

•Processes material requests in a timely manner to support manufacturing production areas.

•Participates in job rotation to be cross trained in secondary job responsibilities.

•Issues materials to production floor and maintains material traceability.

•Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global

quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.

•Ensure other members of the department follow QMS, regulations, standard and procedures.

 

•Computer experience

•Ability to follow written instructions

•Good oral and written communication skills

•High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

•Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices helpful

Stockroom and cleanroom environments. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer for extended periods of time,and occasionally stoop, kneel,crouch, bend or crawl.Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Individual compensation will vary over time based on factors such as performance, skill level, competencies, work location and shift.

•A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

•The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world’s most devastating diseases.

•A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.