Team Leader

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As a Team Leader in Manufacturing Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will guide and develop a high-performing team while ensuring excellence in safety quality and production efficiency. You will coordinate department activities across shifts to meet production schedules and equipment efficiency requirements while maintaining strict adherence to cGMP standards. This role combines leadership with strategic operational oversight to deliver important products that help our customers make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Working closely with Quality Engineering Maintenance and other support functions you will lead continuous improvement initiatives optimize workflows and cultivate a culture of safety and quality excellence. You will manage daily production activities conduct performance reviews provide coaching and training and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining optimal cost-benefit ratios.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree no prior experience required or Bachelors Degree plus previous experience in a leadership role preferably in pharmaceutical biotech or regulated industry.
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering Chemistry Biology or related technical field.
IOSH Managing Safely certification advantageous.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher) beneficial.
Leadership experience managing teams of 5-15 people.
Strong knowledge of cGMP ISO standards and quality management systems.
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing documentation and batch record requirements.
Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for leading teams and interfacing with stakeholders.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma).
Ability to work rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays as needed.
Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs
Capable of working in cleanroom environments with required PPE and gowning procedures.

About Thermo Fisher:

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.