Logistics Specialist (All Experience Levels) - Days
Lonza
Summary
As a Logistics Specialist, you will support the movement, storage, receipt, and shipment of materials within a fast-paced cGMP manufacturing environment. We are actively hiring Logistics Specialists to support our Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse teams. Successful candidates may be aligned to a primary logistics area while maintaining the flexibility to support multiple functions across the operation. This hands-on role requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Job description
Schedule details vary by business area and may include standard Monday–Friday day shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) or rotating 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) on an alternating 2-2-3 schedule.
What you will do
- Receive, inspect, store, stage, and ship materials in accordance with GMP requirements and site procedures
- Perform inventory transactions and material movements using SAP, RF scanners, and other inventory management systems
- Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and other powered industrial equipment
- Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and proper material handling practices
- Review shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support warehouse, receiving, shipping, and kitting activities
- Maintain a safe, organized, and audit-ready work environment while following GMP, quality, and EHS requirements
What we are looking for
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in warehouse, logistics, shipping, receiving, manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain operations preferred
- Experience using SAP, RF scanners, or inventory management systems preferred
- Ability to operate or learn to operate powered industrial equipment safely
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in warehouse, logistics, shipping, receiving, manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain operations preferred
- Experience using SAP, RF scanners, or inventory management systems preferred
- Ability to operate or learn to operate powered industrial equipment safely
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Career development opportunities
- Collaborative team environment
Company overview
Lonza is a pioneering global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing services. Founded in 1897 in Switzerland, the company has evolved into the first and original CDMO, now operating as one of the largest Western CDMO networks with approximately 19,000 employees across more than 30 sites spanning five continents. Lonza specializes in transforming therapeutic discoveries into life-saving and life-enhancing treatments for patients worldwide. The company's comprehensive services span from early development to drug substance and drug product manufacturing, covering established and emerging technologies including mammalian biologics, small molecules, highly potent APIs, bioconjugates, mRNA, microbial products, and cell and gene therapies. With a focus on cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing, Lonza serves a diverse customer base ranging from emerging biotechs to global pharmaceutical companies, delivering integrated solutions throughout the entire treatment lifecycle.