Assistant Supervisor - 2nd Shift at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Rochester, New York, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, Associates degree or higher preferred
  • 1 - 3 years supervisory experience preferred
  • Experience in a GMP / ISO production environment preferred
  • Experience with SAP preferred
  • Understanding and working knowledge of production functions
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP systems
  • Customer centric action/results orientation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to seek input and feedback from others
  • Skilled in problem solving and independent decision-making
  • Ability to identify root cause and implement robust corrective and preventive actions
  • Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safety Standards, and Cleanroom protocols (no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair; PPE required including safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs)
  • Availability for 2nd Shift (Mon-Fri 2:30pm-11:00pm)

Responsibilities

  • Assign responsibilities and coordinate daily workflow for colleagues and products
  • Understand equipment, processes, and procedures related to product manufacture
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by providing strong leadership and training focused on safety, quality compliance, customer support, inventory control, standard work, and 5S program
  • Handle shift-to-shift communications to ensure detailed transition of work between shifts
  • Promote a safe and positive team environment to achieve daily production goals
  • Advise daily work to ensure schedule completion while leading utilization and efficiency
  • Trend production metrics to identify areas of improvement
  • Ensure quality system compliance through routine gemba audits on SOP’s and work instructions
  • Review and update manufacturing documents as needed
  • Promote Practical Process Improvement and achieve cost saving goals
  • Maintain staffing plan and review team member performance
  • Assure adherence to occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, and SOPs
  • Complete accurate and timely ERP production activity transactions
  • Make routine rounds of production area to ensure standards are met
  • Maintain departmental Key Performance Indicator metrics
  • Train and document new associates or current associates in new skills or retraining, including Safety, Quality, SOPs, and PMs
  • Review and maintain accurate quality records as they relate to production
  • Ensure employees follow company policies and issue warnings if/when needed
  • Complete all other tasks as assigned by leader

Skills

GMP
5S
Gemba Audits
SOPs
ERP
Cleanroom
PPE
Hazmat Regulations
Lean Manufacturing
Inventory Control
Production Scheduling
Quality Compliance

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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