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Packaging Team Leader, Day Shift

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Packaging Team Leader, Day Shift

Eugene, OR

Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

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.

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A Day in the Life:

  • Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring time and attendance, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; encourages cross-training of employees in other areas across the manufacturing floor; developing personal growth opportunities.
  • Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; and recommending actions.
  • Ensure safety is a top priority with active measures in place, assist in inspections, and promote workplace safety. Maintains a safe and clean work environment by coaching team members on the use of equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Ensure full adherence to 5S practices.
  • Ensure achievement of production goals against stated capacity targets.
  • Develop reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; ability to Process change orders, ECO, DCO, deviations, and non-conformances reports.
  • Initiating and fostering a spirit of teamwork within and between departments.
  • Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities, daily targets, and responsibilities to the team; supervising progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
  • Effectively use prioritization mechanisms to apply resources to complete the work on-hand and/or raise issues to leadership so that resource needs can be addressed.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques and follow-up status of ME tickets.
  • Manage key performance indicators for projects in area of responsibility that lead to change and visibility to the team and leadership.
  • Provide feedback, ideas and suggestions for new and/or improved lab techniques, protocols, processes, and special handling of the product and equipment.
  • Continuously strive to improve output goals. Demonstrate good time management resulting in efficiency. Support cost improvement initiatives by reducing failures, improving capacity and using supplies wisely. Reduce work in process, queues and cycle times.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years preferred of manufacturing experience with experience leading teams through projects and/or against established goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Leadership in core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
  • Management, analytical and conflict resolution skills.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of ERP Systems, Microsoft Windows, Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint and related systems.
  • Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement is highly preferred.
  • Strong process/systems competence and knowledge along with process industry experience.
  • Physical ability to tolerate loud noises. Ability to bend stand and work on concrete 10 + hours per day.

This position does not offer relocation benefits.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will gladly provide reasonable accommodations covered under the ADA.

Client-provided location(s): Eugene, OR, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01260971-1
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program