Company

Prolacta is the pioneer in human milk-based nutritional products for premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Prolacta believes that there is no adequate replacement for human breast milk and, as such, we believe infant nutritional products should be human milk-based. As a privately held, scientifically driven company, committed to improving premature infant nutrition, we are using human milk to change the standard of care in the NICU. Prolacta operates and/or owns milk banks that provide the starting material for the products Prolacta sells.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for all daily material handling for production, and warehouse activities while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Environmental Health & Safety guidelines, and other regulations that apply. The incumbent is responsible for following daily job assignment for the day-to-day material release and handling activities. Work environment ranges from 25 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius for short periods of time to retrieve raw and finished material from the freezer. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Monitors various stages of processing along with the appropriate paperwork in compliance with specifications. May conduct simple testing in accordance with defined standard operating procedures. Contact with outside vendors as necessary. Samples, inspects, and releases components and raw materials as per SOPs and specifications. Maintains raw materials, in-process and finished goods quarantine storage areas. Records observations and may make recommendations for improving processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Perform work per current Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs)

· Perform visual inspection of received material against material specifications.

· Complete documentation needed to support Raw Material or Milk release/reject process, including simple computer entry.

· Work with QA department to release raw material in the hard goods warehouse and raw milk in the freezer warehouse. The work environment includes working inside the raw milk storage freezer (maintain at <20C) to physically locate and identify release material and perform warehouse location change activities within the computer warehouse management system.

· Work with Quality Assurance and production leads to identify specific material that are put on hold or quarantined and physically move into and out of Quality Holding area.

· Assist in performing routine GMP audits and walk-throughs.

· Assist in production in verifying the proper use of released material as part of the pick-list verification. This also includes segregating milk for R&D and engineering studies.

· Moving Raw Material from QA quarantine or release area back onto the specific assigned location, this includes the shipping cooler, donor cooler, bottles, containers, and any other material under the material specification release process.

· Execute dispositions performed by QA management for Non-Conformances, Observation Reports and Customer Service Reports.

· Maintain 5S in their work areas

· Other duties may apply.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

· High School diploma or its equivalent required.

· 0-2 years of experience in a warehouse environment.

· Good interpersonal skills to maintain partnerships between Quality and all departments to ensure the lines of communication are professional and congenial.

· Good written communication skills. Must be able to clearly document observation deviations.

· Must be flexible with hours to accommodate production/business needs.

· Ability to work in a cold environment for a limited period of time.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Bachelor’s degree desired

· Written and Verbal Communication Skills

· Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

· Detailed oriented and strong organization skill

· Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

· Warehouse equipment operation – Aerial lift, forklift, walkie stacker

· Physical requirements – this job requires pushing, pulling, lifting materials up to 50 lbs. Working in a cold environment.

· Computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Work Environment (Location, travel, shift, on-call, etc.)

· Location: City of Industry to start and by the end of the year be dedicated to the Duarte office

· Travel: 5%

· Shift: Swing shift/Modified Shift

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

“Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.” Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is committed to a proactive program of affirmative action and diversity development. The Company will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.