Team Leader, Manufacturing (2nd Shift - 4pm - 12:30am)

Description

Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment.
Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in the production of scientific instruments and solutions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals while developing team members' capabilities.

What you will do

• Demonstrate leadership skills and be a motivator of people
• Be dependable and show initiative to improve the overall production process and output
• Be responsible for day-to-day operations on the production floor and provide production status updates to the production supervisor regularly throughout the shift
• Create and maintain a clean, safe working environment for all employees
• Be detail and quality-oriented and demonstrate knowledge and experience in cGMPs
• Create releases of PRs for NDC, SMV, AFFY, and Export
• Verify all coded information (Product Description, Lot Numbers, Exp Date, Product Number) on the Job Card, product, and Product label are correct
• Ensure all product and packaging conforms to Job Card and Thermo Fisher specifications
• Review and close work orders, issue components, and last of bulk in PRMS
• Fix discrepancies with Finance weekly or as needed
• Ensure the manufacturing/packaging area remains clean throughout the production run
• Supervise waste and materials quantities and communicate to the supervisor if additional materials are needed
• Report all paperwork issues, discrepancies, and material delays to the Production Supervisors for resolution
• Take a proactive approach to analyzing deficiencies and developing plans to correct them
• Review existing processes, procedures such as SOPs and WIs, and metrics to identify improvement opportunities and efficiency gains regularly
• Serve as primary backup when the supervisor and/or manager are not present
• Enforce rules and regulations of the company and department
• Ensure both consistency of and compliance with company and departmental policies/procedures and performance standards such as CBA; ensure daily compliance with the departmental and quality standards
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of leadership experience required
• Exposure to a production and/or chemical environment is a plus
• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, OR Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Manufacturing/Packaging Operations, Receiving, Pick/Pack, Ship, or equivalent is preferable
• Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO, and safety regulations
• GLP and GDP experience are a plus
• PC literate with a working knowledge of Databases, Access, Word, Outlook, and Excel. AS400 is plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop team members
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with different levels of the organization
• Possess analytical skills for problem-solving and capable of multi-tasking in a rapid-paced environment
• Adequate organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills are critical
• Must be capable of organizing time to perform the vital daily tasks efficiently
• Experience with production planning and resource management
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in clean room environment and wear required PPE
• Physical requirements include standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing/pulling equipment
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including nights/weekends as needed

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $30.00–$44.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retail and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards