Team Leader, Boxing

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Logan, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader, Boxing leads daily boxing and final packaging operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Single Use Division in Logan, Utah. The role coordinates workflow, assigns priorities, develops and coaches colleagues, and supports operational decisions. It is accountable for the safe, accurate, and timely boxing, labeling, inspection, and preparation of finished products for downstream handling or shipment in a non-cleanroom environment. The Team Leader ensures compliance with approved work instructions, product specifications, packaging requirements, safety standards, cGMP, company policies, and standard operating procedures. The role coordinates with Production, Quality, Warehouse, other departments, and leadership to verify packaging and labeling, resolve routine operational issues, meet customer commitments, and maintain production continuity. Significant safety, quality, personnel, or technical concerns are escalated to Operations Management or other appropriate parties. The role also leads continuous improvement and 5S activities, supports colleague training and development, and performs people-leader responsibilities such as performance reviews, feedback and corrective action, attendance and timecard management, and colleague development. This is a fully on-site position. The stated schedule is 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, with a note to confirm the schedule for Boxing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of related experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Ability to lead, mentor, train, empower, influence, and coach a production team while reinforcing accountability, engagement, and performance expectations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including providing clear direction, delivering constructive feedback, and communicating production status, priorities, and issues across shifts, departments, and leadership.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, packaging specifications, labels, diagrams, and numerical information.
Accuracy and attention to detail in counting, verifying quantities, identifying products, and checking packaging and labeling.
Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills to resolve routine operational issues, coordinate responses to unexpected events, and recognize when escalation is required.
Ability to ensure adherence to safety standards, applicable quality requirements, company policies, and packaging work instructions.
Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications, and applicable production, inventory, labeling, and people-leader systems.
Ability to understand chemical safety requirements, including interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical labels.
Ability to coordinate boxing workflow and staffing priorities, support colleague development, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced production and boxing environment, including overtime as needed.
Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance and stand for a full shift.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment up to 12 hours a day, with additional overtime as required.
Adherence to GMP and safety standards and ability to wear required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing, boxing, packaging, finished goods, warehouse, or a regulated production environment.

Responsibilities

Lead daily boxing and final packaging activities by assigning work and priorities, coordinating workflow, and ensuring safe, accurate, and timely execution.
Oversee boxing, labeling, inspection, and preparation of finished products for downstream handling or shipment in accordance with work instructions, product specifications, and packaging requirements.
Use packaging and material-handling equipment as needed.
Ensure accurate, complete, and timely boxing, packaging, labeling, and related production documentation in applicable records and systems.
Ensure team adherence to safety, cGMP, company policies, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.
Verify packaging and labeling accuracy, product identification, and finished-goods readiness; coordinate with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and other partners to address discrepancies and support customer commitments.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and 5S activities; identify opportunities, engage the team in problem solving, and drive approved improvements.
Develop, coach, mentor, and train colleagues; provide timely feedback, reinforce accountability and performance expectations, support cross-training and career development, and foster an engaged, high-performing team.
Coordinate boxing schedules, staffing, and work priorities to meet department and site goals; communicate output, constraints, and handoffs across shifts, departments, and leadership.
Lead routine resolution of packaging, labeling, material availability, workflow, and staffing issues within established procedures; escalate safety, quality, personnel, or technical concerns as appropriate.
Complete people-leader responsibilities, including performance reviews, performance feedback and corrective action, colleague development, attendance and timecard management, and other required people processes.
Foster communication and collaboration between shifts, colleagues, internal customers, downstream departments, and leadership.
Complete required training and pursue ongoing learning and skill development.
Perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing and business operations.