Packaging/Labeling Room Lead (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts Available)

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.

About the role

Join our collaborative team as a Lead Packaging/Labeling Technician at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll manage pharmaceutical packaging operations while contributing to global healthcare. You'll provide leadership for packaging operations, ensuring compliance with GMP standards while coordinating teams to deliver high-quality products that support healthcare advancement. In this role, you'll manage room operations, support team members, and implement continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmaceutical packaging operations in compliance with GMP standards
• Coordinate teams to deliver high-quality products supporting healthcare advancement
• Lead room operations and support team members
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of quality and safety

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab, or a related environment
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and quality systems
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills
• Proficiency with computers and manufacturing systems (SAP, etc.)
• Strong mathematical skills for calculations, measurements, and reconciliation
• Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Experience with labeling and/or packaging operations in a pharmaceutical or clinical supply setting

Skills

• Solid understanding of cGMP requirements, GDP (Good Documentation Practices), and quality systems
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, execute batch records, and maintain accurate documentation with a high degree of accuracy
• Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting packaging/labeling equipment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Basic computer proficiency (e.g., MS Office, electronic batch systems, ERP systems)
• Leadership experience preferred with ability to train, mentor, and guide team members

Environmental Conditions

• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
• Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, or facial hair allowed
• Exposure to cold room/freezers (-22°F / -6°C)
• Fluctuating temperatures (hot/cold)
• PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)
• Standing for full shift
• Work with hazardous/toxic materials

Pay

$23+/hr depending on experience (10% Shift Differential for 2nd Shift, 15% Shift Differential for 3rd Shift)

Schedule

• First Shift: 6:15am–2:45pm
• Second Shift: 3pm–11pm
• Third Shift: 11pm–7:30am

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off / Annual Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 401(k) with company match (if applicable)
• Competitive Pay
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible
• Annual merit performance-based increase