Team Leader, Distribution
About The Position
As a Team Leader, Distribution at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will play a key role in driving excellence in warehouse operations while supporting our global mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Leading a team within our distribution facilities, you will ensure the efficient, accurate, and compliant handling of critical materials that power scientific discovery. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining direct participation in daily warehouse operations with team leadership and continuous process improvement. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service while developing your team and optimizing performance. You will coordinate daily warehouse activities, develop team capabilities, and drive operational improvements using Lean principles and our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) framework. Working cross-functionally, you will help ensure seamless operations while maintaining strict compliance with cGMP, safety, and quality standards. This position offers opportunities to enhance supply chain operations while contributing to Thermo Fisher's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of warehouse or distribution operations experience, preferably in a regulated environment
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing and developing teams
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, or similar)
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP), including material master data, BOMs, and routings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with inventory management and cycle counting procedures
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation and ensure regulatory compliance
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying temperature environments
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field
- Experience in cGMP-regulated environments
- Certifications in logistics, quality systems, or Lean manufacturing
- Forklift certification and experience operating material handling equipment
Responsibilities
- Drive excellence in warehouse operations
- Ensure the efficient, accurate, and compliant handling of critical materials
- Directly participate in daily warehouse operations
- Lead and develop teams
- Drive continuous process improvement
- Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and service
- Optimize team performance
- Coordinate daily warehouse activities
- Develop team capabilities
- Drive operational improvements using Lean principles and the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) framework
- Work cross-functionally to ensure seamless operations
- Maintain strict compliance with cGMP, safety, and quality standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
