Group Lead - 3rd Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Rochester, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Group Leader position reports to the area Manufacturing Supervisor. The Group Leader is primarily responsible for maintaining the flow of people, material, and information in their assigned area. They are expected to respond quickly to any interruptions in these flows and restore operations as efficiently as possible while maintaining safety and quality standards. If issues cannot be resolved, the Group Leader must escalate them promptly to the appropriate personnel or team. The Group Leader is also responsible for driving continuous improvement by identifying and reducing waste in their area, focusing on the 7 wastes (Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing, Defects). Additionally, the Group Leader plays a key role in developing team capabilities, ensuring appropriate levels of production, quality/inspection, and teamwork skills across their team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment
• Experience with GMP/ISO procedures
• Strong role model leadership skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing operating conditions and varying pace requirements
• Basic math skills (addition and subtraction)
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Excellent hand/eye coordination
• Ability to lift and load pallets up to 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience leading a workforce in a lean manufacturing environment
• Group Leader / supervisory experience a plus
• Computer experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Re-assign operators as needed during shift to meet production demands
• Perform daily production planning, including work assignments
• Train and coach employees (One Minute Lessons)
• Replenish supplies from stockroom
• Handle PPE requests (glasses, shoes)
• Review and approve PTO requests (excluding beginning-of-year requests)
• Provide input on operator performance and behavior, including PMDs
• Ensure conformance to procedures, standard work, QWI’s, and PPE
• Conduct 5S audits (beginning and end of shift)
• Perform Count-Pack audits
• Stock cleanroom/controlled environments (gloves, masks, etc.)
• Update cycle time and cavitation on day-by-hour boards
• Write QCF09 instructions for NCR rework when needed
• Respond quickly to flow interruptions
• Coordinate NCR rework and sorting activities
• Work with operators to resolve material flow issues
• Input scrap into SAP

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase
• Employee assistance and family support programs
• commuter benefits
• 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
• short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees