Lead Operator, Manufacturing Day Shift

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Location: Fremont CA Niche Diagnostics Division (NDX)

Shift: First Shift

Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM 2:45 PM (Overtime as necessary)

Compensation: $25.12/hr $34.50/hr

Discover Impactful Work:
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 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.

The Lead Operator is a working leader on the Packaging and Labeling floor partnering with the Supervisor and Team Leads to maintain production flow develop team capabilities and foster a high-performing environment. This role operates in a cGMP environment and includes handling DEA-controlled substances (Schedules IV) in compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.

A Day in the Life:

• Lead coach and support a team of operators to meet daily production goals
• Run tier meetings and accountability boards; communicate performance challenges and updates to leadership
• Promote a strong culture of safety quality and accountability aligned with Thermo Fishers 4i values
• Train and develop team members providing feedback and supporting performance management
• Coordinate with Planning Quality and Engineering to prioritize work and resolve issues
• Review batch records complete MRP transactions and ensure compliance with cGMP and quality standards

Keys to Success:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required
• 1 year in a lead trainer or coaching role preferred
• Experience working in cGMP environments with knowledge of Quality System Regulations and ISO
• Experience handling nonconformances and CAPAs
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting production equipment

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Strong leadership mindset with ability to motivate and develop team members
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail with documentation SOPs and inventory transactions
• Experience with MRP systems electronic documentation systems and Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Ability to adapt leadership style to a diverse workforce and maintain accountability standards

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs without assistance
• Work in environments that may include cold temperatures and loud equipment
• Required use of PPE (lab coat gloves safety glasses ear protection)
• Must be able to pass background check including controlled-substance screening
• Role involves handling DEA-controlled substances (Schedules IV)

What We Offer:

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

• Medical Dental & Vision benefits effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & designated paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

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

• Retirement 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

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