Lead Technician, Production Support (ECA)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information: St. Louis, MO/ Drug Substance Division (Biologics) Work Schedule: 12-hour shift 6am - 6:30pm on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule How Will You Make an Impact: The candidate will lead performance of operations in support of the manufacture of Commercial and Clinical Biologics. As Lead Technician, your keen attention to detail and proactive approach will ensure that all tasks are completed right the first time. You will be leading a Team in a variety of functions related to cleaning of primary, secondary, and ancillary equipment, assembly of manufacturing tanks, vessels, and line assemblies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
3 - 5 years of meaningful work experience required
Skills Strong math skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Detail Oriented
Results Driven
Efficient in MS Office
Qualified to train and guide employees
Abilities Critical evaluation of processes, including foresight and thinking ahead
Able to read, write, and communicate in English
Able to understand and carry out instructions
Reliable
Effectively multi-task
Able to work in an environment of change independently and as part of a team
Able to recognize problems developing, not just occurring
Seeks and welcomes feedback and responds to coaching
Be willing to wear a full gowning suit which includes bodysuit, gloves, hair & beard nets, face covers, and safety glasses. (These items are prohibited: makeup, jewelry, nail polish, cologne / perfume, scented lotions or hair care products, etc.)
Able to enforce clean room gowning requirements, including wearing Tyvek, Nitrile, and/or Latex gloves
Ability to lift minimum of 25 lbs independently
Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel and/ or crouch for 80% of the shift

Nice To Haves

Experience in cGMP environment or aseptic manufacturing, preferred
Knowledge cGMP practices, aseptic techniques, or chemical concepts- preferred

Responsibilities

Able to complete all Department functions, such as maintaining suite, supplies, equipment, logbooks and data in accordance with site SOPs and policies
Documentation review of all activities to meet cGMP requirements.
Daily logbook review, tasks, and databases
Forecast and resolve supply and raw material deficiencies.
Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts with one week outlook
Identify deviations, aid in investigations/root cause analysis, and provide input on major/critical deviations
Complete preventative maintenance and work notifications tasks on time.
Perform equipment testing and routine trouble-shooting
Oversee and perform timely consumption of materials and completion of documentation in appropriate systems
Complete validation protocols with minimal supervision or direction
Represent manufacturing team at tier meetings, as needed
Utilizes manufacturing process knowledge and investigational skills to identify and resolve manufacturing issues and drive continuous improvement in process operations
Provides feedback on document revisions and/or document management procedures
Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and leading personnel to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures
Actively participate in shift exchanges, 1-1 meetings, including attending meetings as required to facilitate our needs based on changes (lean activities)
Provides training as a qualified trainer with team either in class or on the floor
Help build cross-functional relationships and improve relationships with team members
Provides frequent feedback and mentor to others on ways to improve performance
Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, prioritizing tasks, leading progress, resolving problems, and reporting results
Lead shift exchanges and daily huddles for team as required.
Act as liaison with other groups within the manufacturing organization