Lead Operator, Manufacturing (SDG) - Universal

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.

How Will You Make An Impact

The Production Lead is responsible for assigned production lines and the people assigned to the lines. Accountable for performance in safety, quality, and productivity for the lines and people assigned. Accountable for the development of operator skill base through formal training program and continuous coaching. Responsible for adherence to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/ Quality System Regulation (QSR) guidelines, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

requirements and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Responsible for directing and coordinating the production associates in their area of responsibility.

What Will You Do?

Educate, train, and coach employees in the safe and correct performance of assigned

duties. Ensure the safe and proper performance of procedures associated with manufacturing. Organize and control production in their assigned area with a constant goal of increasing efficiency, quality, and productivity. Meet production goals by efficiently delegating tasks and providing job direction. Ensure production lines are staffed with properly trained associates. Assist production associates with quality assurance questions and concerns Create and maintain a safe work environment by engaging the associates in reporting potential safety hazards, support of the EH&S guidelines and continual emphasis on safe work habits and working conditions. Ensure the performance of assigned lines is visible through pacing boards and escalate issues as required by escalation process. Train and coach on 5S, providing feedback using 5S audit form. Develop a Gemba walk and perform regularly to ensure shop floor control. Use results to develop training and coaching opportunities. Use Leader Standard Work to focus on Lean Management, visual controls to monitor actual versus expected, and maintain discipline of daily accountability to drive improvement activities. Use visual management to track, monitor, and analyze production performance indicators, establish triggers, and ensure sustainable corrective actions are in place to improve quality, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies. Use visual management to constantly monitor efficiency of production systems, coordinate activities to correct issues, and use an escalation process to correct issues that cannot be immediately resolved. Lead PPI solo teams to investigate and remedy, when possible, production failures. Provide input for performance evaluations. Support supervisor in daily activities when required. Notify supervisor of personnel problems as they arise. Coordinate efforts to help other departments when necessary. Operate machinery when needed and make adjustments when necessary. Notify maintenance when equipment is not operating to standard. Handle packaged animal blood and, if necessary, human blood.

Required Level Of

experience:

Pc Literate

Experience In A Manufacturing Environment / Processes

Experience In Machine Operationan Understanding Of Quality Systems

Experience In Controlling Manufacturing Schedulesline Management

experienceProven track record of achieving stretch targetsContinuous improvement tools & techniques

How Will You Get Here?

Education

High School Diploma Or Equivalent

Lift up to 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 600 lbs wheeled kettles. Stand for sustained periods of time, approximately 10 hours a day. Walk short distances, maneuvering self around machinery and co-workers. Ability to see in color. Arrive to work on time and work during scheduled hours, working additional overtime as needed. Follow all written procedures. Report discrepancies in procedures (SOP’s, DHR’s etc.) to the Area Supervisor. Maintain good personal hygiene. Wear designated uniform maintained in good condition. Wear Personal Protective Equipment as required. Refer to job specific Job Safety Analysis. Perform all work activities in a safe manner. Maintain a safe and clutter free work area. Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.

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experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.

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