Manufacturing Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Grand Island, NY

2d•$27 - $37•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. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 140,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement—working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with quality systems and documentation control.
Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO, and safety regulations.
General understanding of technical, mechanical, and manufacturing equipment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail when following complex instructions and completing documentation while maintaining quality standards.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in performing and training others on multiple manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with support groups to complete project initiatives.
Availability to work overtime and flexible shift patterns.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a powder manufacturing environment while wearing required PPE.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment.
Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in the production of scientific instruments and solutions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals while developing team members' capabilities.
Oversee daily operations including resource planning, schedule execution, and performance management to deliver products that enable our customers to make a positive global impact.
Use equipment that includes mixers, mills, blenders, pumps, filtration systems, packaging equipment, and laboratory equipment.
Weigh, measure, and verify raw materials using a computer interface to ensure batches contain accurate materials and quantities.
Calibrate and operate manual, semi-automated, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Identify and troubleshoot common equipment failure modes.
Follow all safety practices, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions in controlled environments, including classified clean rooms.
Participate in Safety, Quality, and Productivity discussions.
Assist with ownership of projects and completion of action items.
Solve problems by applying departmental knowledge.
Complete and maintain compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for departmental documentation and practices.
Perform a variety of complex manufacturing tasks related to the production of cell culture media.
Perform other related duties as required to meet business goals and operational requirements.