Order Prep Lead in Cumberland, Maryland at eMolecules

TITLE Order Prep Lead

EOE STATEMENT

eMolecules is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DESCRIPTION

Order Prep Lead

Location: Cumberland, Maryland
Department: Operations / Production
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm

About the Role

We're looking for an Order Prep Lead to serve as a key operational resource supporting the preparation, coordination, and processing of project work orders related to the handling, storage, and shipment of chemical compounds.

Working closely with site leadership, you'll help ensure project requirements, production activities, and daily workflows are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule. You'll also assist the Site Manager with oversight of production team activities, training, and day-to-day operational needs.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and wants to play a hands-on role in supporting team performance and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Coordinate Project Orders

• Prepare daily work orders and distribute assignments to appropriate team members
• Coordinate activities associated with project orders from receipt through completion
• Monitor project requirements, priorities, and deadlines to support timely and accurate completion of orders
• Partner with the Operational Manager and Site Manager on project status, workflow needs, and issue resolution

Chemical Handling & Shipping

• Receive, ship, store, and properly handle chemical compounds and related materials
• Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and other required materials for outgoing shipments
• Register and process incoming chemical compounds and materials in applicable systems
• Process weigh order requests, including precisely measuring chemicals per established procedures
• Perform tare weigh, weight capture, and gross weigh activities for applicable orders

Support Production Team Oversight

• Assist the Site Manager with oversight and coordination of production team duties
• Support the training and onboarding of new production team members
• Provide work direction, mentoring, and guidance to production team members as assigned

Maintain Inventory & Workplace Standards

• Maintain accurate inventory records using computerized inventory and operational systems
• Identify workflow, inventory, or production concerns and escalate to site leadership as appropriate
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment, including cleaning work areas and utensils, restocking supplies, and removing waste
• Follow standard operating procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and established deadlines

Contribute to Continuous Improvement

• Support continuous improvement efforts related to production processes, workflow efficiency, quality, and safety

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have formal direct reports but provides direct and/or indirect operational oversight and guidance to production team members as assigned, including mentoring, training, and coordinating daily workflow. The Order Prep Lead partners with the Site Manager to address operational concerns and reinforce procedures; formal employee relations and disciplinary matters remain the responsibility of designated management in partnership with Human Resources.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required
• Prior experience working with precision scales ranging from approximately 0.00001g to 240g preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
• Knowledge of on-demand workflows in a laboratory, warehouse, production, or distribution environment preferred
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and retain information related to projects and procedures
• Experience with general laboratory/warehouse safety practices and chemical compliance preferred
• Experience coordinating workflow, training employees, or providing operational guidance preferred
• Basic computer skills and experience with inventory or order management systems preferred

Working Environment

This is an onsite role in a laboratory and production/warehouse environment with moderate noise levels and frequent handling of chemicals and related materials. Appropriate PPE (lab coat, gloves, safety equipment, face protection) is required as applicable.

Employees must be able to stand, sit, communicate, and use hands/fingers for weighing and material-handling activities for extended periods; possess fine motor skills for handling chemicals, small containers, vials, and precision weighing equipment; have close vision suited to precision weighing tasks; and be able to safely lift/move materials weighing up to 50–75 pounds with appropriate assistance when required.

About Us

eMolecules empowers researchers to explore unchartered chemical and biological spaces to deliver more efficient drug-discovery programs. Founded in 2005 with a vision to reduce drug discovery timelines through improved efficiencies in the compound search and acquisition process, eMolecules has grown into the industry's most powerful, reliable, and accurate digital chemical search engine — directly connecting chemists to the world's largest readily available chemical space.

Today, eMolecules is a one-stop shop for chemical compound procurement and management, and a strategic partner for both scientists and procurement professionals. Together, we drive increased productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and accelerate the R&D process. To strengthen this vision, eMolecules acquired Frontier Scientific Inc. and Frontier Agricultural Sciences (FAS) in 2022, Specs Compound Handling in 2023, and SynpleChem AG in 2024.

With offices across North America and Europe, eMolecules remains the primary global purchasing channel for chemical building blocks, screening, and virtual compounds.

To learn more about us, visit www.emolecules.com.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

CMS Cumberland lab

POSITION

Order Prep Lead
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt