Production Supervisor- 3rd shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Meriden, CT

6d • $80,000 - $98,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor ensures manufacturing operations prioritize safety, quality, efficiency, and employee engagement. This position will also expand supervisory coverage for 24/7 operations, including weekend coverage as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory and/or people leadership experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to drive and inspire change and lead cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
• Experience in medical, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing (cGMP, ISO 13485)
• Training and/or experience with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe working environment by modeling safe behaviors, leading audits/inspections, correcting unsafe practices, conducting safety meetings, and ensuring accurate work methods and equipment use.
• Providing direct supervision to production hourly employees.
• Handling shift administrative activities such as time and absence reporting, attendance control, vacation planning, and overtime.
• Reviewing employees' performance and providing valuable input.
• Driving continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Planning daily work schedules, settling priorities, allocating work assignments, and supervising production processes to meet specific requirements.
• Championing lean manufacturing efforts and projects.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED