Line Lead-Night Shift

About the role

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Responsibilities

• Operate from established and well-known procedures under general directions and minimum supervision; decisions made within prescribed operating and casualty procedures and guidelines.
• Encounter recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.
• Authorized to control the operation of the value stream and, when vital, the facility, ensuring safe operation with no accidents and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Communicate information to supervision and fellow personnel regarding facility equipment condition, personnel performance, and suggestions for problem prevention and resolution.
• Perform duties to build an optimum cost-benefit ratio.
• Supervise all aspects of the activities of line personnel to assure production schedules are met.
• Assure personnel issues or operational conditions are properly addressed during the shift, including safety and medical emergencies, personnel issues, regulatory agency interaction, and technical (process) issues.
• Update appropriate Team Leader or Operations Management to take corrective action.
• Coordinate activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives, including deployment of personnel and prioritization of production schedules.
• Supervise routine inspections and regulatory interaction.
• Plan and ensure operating and maintenance staff handle hazardous materials and wastes safely and responsibly.
• Assist in training new shift personnel as required.
• Provide input to employee performance management process for shift personnel.
• Own execution of special projects as assigned by Operations management.
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a cGMP environment.
• Experience working in a clean room environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to meet or exceed production goals.
• Understand the 3 SHIPS principles: OwnerSHIP, MentorSHIP, RelationsSHIP.
• No written attendance or performance warnings.
• Knowledge of plant operations (manufacturing, distribution, maintenance) required.
• Knowledge of cGMP and safety (OSHA) regulations required.
• Knowledge of computer applications and current software is desirable.
• Ability to handle complex process, business, and personnel issues independently.
• Ability to direct personnel to accomplish daily work and periodic special projects.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to handle complex processes independently.
• Advanced interpretation of drawings and special instructions.
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate individuals.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to achieve goals under pressure.
• Objective thinking and rational decision making.
• Ability to accept and use constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Ability to delegate work throughout a team of diverse individuals.

Environmental Conditions

• 10-hour shift, nights.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Cleanroom environment: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc. allowed.
• Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
• Standing for full shift.
• Cleanroom conditions: humidity ≥30%, temperature between 60°F and 70°F, ambient noise present.
• Specific gowning requirements include gloves, hair net, beard net, face cover, safety glasses; no makeup, jewelry, or piercings.
• Forceful gripping/grasping and repetitive motion including pushing and pulling.
• Ability to use PPE and understand chemical hygiene including labels and SDS; common chemicals include disinfectants, solvents, and IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol 70% and 99%).
• Ability to inspect bio-process containers on a light table for an entire shift.
• Ability to stand and move about, including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping, and lifting.
• Ability to use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping, grasping, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to frequently lift and manipulate up to 40 pounds unassisted.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Performance-related bonus where eligible.
• Annual merit performance-based increase.
• Excellent benefits including medical benefits.
• Paid Time Off/Annual Leave.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Career advancement opportunities.