Assistant Supervisor - Nights

Job Title: Assistant Supervisor - Nights
Req ID: 111990BR
Shift: 3rd shift - 12 hours - 6:45pm-7am - with super long breaks
*flexibility with working days preferred; exact shifts still being established*

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a smart, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location:
This role is based at our Penfield, NY site.

How will you make an impact?
The Manufacturing Team Leader position reports into the Manufacturing.The primary role of the Team Leader will be supporting EHS, quality, and production targets. This role will execute tactical activities to sustain strong business performance and positive work environment. Solid analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate and drive shifts in focus and priorities to sustain great performance are required.

What will you do?

• Responsible for managing shift employees.
• Acts as a Role Model Leader, with a positive mindset and a passion to achieve short-term and long-term goals.
• Trains, coaches and evaluates employees to develop each to their greatest potential through ongoing, timely feedback and the Performance Management & Development (PMD) process.
• Apply performance goals and lead team towards achieving those goals using employee participation.
• The Team Leader is expected to develop the capabilities of their employees.
• Coach and mentor staff to elevate overall performance and achieve departmental goals and objectives. Appropriately manage / escalate employee conflict.
• Develops talent within the organization including regularly meeting with employees and assisting in the creation of individual development plans with the guidance of the Supervisor.
• The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring quality checks are done consistently and in accordance with the appropriate work instructions.
• Lead team to meet or exceed goals including safety, availability, cost, productivity and inventory.
• Manage process improvements within scope of responsibility, utilizing PPI, 5S, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies Lead and promote process improvement initiatives to drive strong performance in safety, product quality, and finance and process efficiency.
• Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are being adhered to, including managing and required improvement plans for employees.
• Participate in investigations into process failures, product failures, and safety incidents. Performs other duties as needed.

How will you get here?

• Associates degree in a technical or business field is preferred. Experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• Requires 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Requires 1-3 years of previous supervisory or leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Possess strong role model leadership skills.
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
• Able to adjust to changing operating conditions quickly and efficiently and vary pace as required.
• Ability to lead and manage root cause analysis activities, including assigning actions and mitigation plans.
• Knowledge of computer applications and current software is desirable.
• Ability to handle complex process, business, and personnel issues independently.
• Ability to direct personnel to accomplish daily work as well as periodic special projects.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills required.
• Knowledge of quality processes required, as well as knowledge of cGMP, ISO 13485 and safety (OSHA) regulations.
• Certification as an auditor in a regulated industry is strongly desired.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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