Careers at ThermoFisher Scientific

Technical Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Operations in their area of responsibility to ensure successful manufacturing operations.
• Lead/Assist in troubleshooting and problem solving as directed.
• Lead/Assist in CAPA, NCR and other investigation processes.
• Manage daily production schedules, provides manager feedback and updates on daily schedule of activities and follows up with the technicians.
• Engage and encourage working relationships with peers in all other departments.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintain and improve operational safety, efficiencies, product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Provide employees with the tools necessary to work safely and efficiently, and encourages positive employee motivation and job satisfaction.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Acts as a leader in the team.
• Work with Team to identify issues, resource needs and improvement opportunities. Offer suggestions for resolution/improvements.
• Participate/Lead in hiring/recruiting process.
• Participate/Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) events and problem solving. Assist employees with CI process.
• Monitor, track and provide feedback on employee performance through PMD process.
• Provide coaching and corrective actions when needed.
• Manage employee time and attendance.
• Continuously monitor work area to maintain safe conditions and take immediate action to correct unsafe conditions.
• Participate in project implementation.

Job Related Responsibilities:

• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to and that personnel are compliant.
• Execute employee performance evaluations and recommend salary adjustments.
• Conduct employee coaching as needed to maintain performance management and development.
• Lead production effectiveness by communicating and cooperating with other departments and shifts to maintain or improve quantity or quality of production.
• Schedule and lead the interviewing and candidate selection process.
• Lead and provide training and development opportunities for assigned employees to enhance skills, and improve overall department performance.
• Prepare, review, update, and/or approve standard operating procedures.
• Lead root cause corrective measure investigations and improvement opportunities.
• Initiate, track, monitor and analyze production performance indicators for the purpose of controlling and reducing waste/scrap and improving efficiencies.
• Monitor efficiency of production systems and work with Team Members to recommend equipment, adjustments, repairs and modifications to enhance the system.
• Continuously monitor the physical condition of the workplace regarding safety and ergonomic correctness. Execute corrective action and make recommendations when warranted.
• Lead and organize production flow to ensure production schedules are met.
• Recommend and ensure appropriate departmental housekeeping activities are maintained.
• Create and maintain a safe work environment for the safety of the employees, reporting any actual or potential safety hazards to JHSC and Senior Management.
• Promote continuous improvement on site, utilizing lean principles (PPI, 5S and Kaizen)

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience at the Supervisor level, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• College or Science Degree in a related field preferred.
• Must be willing to rotate shifts.
• Demonstrated experience with LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or PPI is an asset.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 is preferred.