Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Team Leader, Operations
Reports To: Packaging or Despatch or Inventory or Cold Chain Manager, Operations
Group/Division: Thermo Fisher Scientific/BioServices Division
Job Track: Management
Position Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do rewarding work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Position Summary:
Manage, mentor and develop, within any of the following ambient and cold chain operational areas as identified in the Role of the Manager:
- Packaging
- Inventory
- Despatch
Responsibilities:
- Activities to be carried out in accordance with statutory, regulatory and company policies and procedures
- Maintain good housekeeping and promote a safe working environment
- Highlight and address potential Health and Safety, Quality risks, near misses and accidents to Line Management
- Maintain compliance through training and proficiency programmes
- Focus on internal customers (Quality, Engineering, Business Planning, HR, IT, Facilities) and external customers (Clients, Regulatory Bodies, Contractors, Suppliers) priorities
- Support internal Trackwise Investigations, by initiating and completion of investigations
- Support department induction program
- Lead a team focused on job and schedule accomplishment
- Manage department coaching, development and training
- Demonstrate Role Model Leadership competencies
- Allocation and optimization of resource
- Understanding of capacity and process demand and alignment against schedule
- Maintain and improve process efficiencies to achieve business objectives
- Understand, support and coach team in applying PPI/Lean tools for process improvement
- Initiate and manage small teams to work on initiatives
- Develop, maintain, trend and report Key Performance Indicators
- Authority to sign off time sheets, raise Purchase Orders and administration of absence management
- Undertake any other duties on an ad-hoc basis as required by your Line Manager
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- PC Literate
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
- Good standard of English (verbal & written)
- Good attention to detail
Although not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:
- Worked within a GMP environment
- Worked within an operational environment
- 5 x GCSE or equivalent experience/qualification (including English and Mathematics)
- Competent in use of electronic and automated equipment
- Management experience
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