Work ScheduleFirst Shift (Days)Environmental ConditionsAble to lift 40 lbs. without assistanceJob DescriptionAs 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.Excellent Benefits PackageReview our company’s Total Rewards (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards)Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1Paid Time Off & Holidays401K Company Match up to 6%Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!Employee Referral BonusEmployee Discount ProgramRecognition ProgramCharitable Gift MatchingCompany Paid Parental LeaveCareer Advancement OpportunitiesLocation/Division Specific InformationMiddletown, VAHours: 6am - 4:30pm (Mon-Sat with roation schedule day off during the week)How will you make an impact?As a Production Lead, you will oversee assigned production lines and their personnel, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will develop operators' skills through training and continuous coaching, adhere to FDA regulations, QSR guidelines, ISO requirements, and cGMP standards, and coordinate production associates within your area.What will you do?
Educate, train, and coach employees on safe and correct procedures.
Organize and control production to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.
Delegate tasks efficiently to meet production goals.
Staff production lines with trained associates.
Address quality assurance concerns.
Create and maintain a safe work environment by engaging associates in safety practices.
Ensure visibility of production performance and escalate issues as needed.
Train and coach on 5S principles and conduct regular Gemba walks.
Use visual management to track and improve production performance.
Lead PPI teams to investigate and resolve production failures.
Provide input for performance evaluations and support supervisors.
Operate machinery and coordinate with maintenance for equipment issues.
Required Experience:
PC literacy
Minimum of 4 years manufacturing/process experience
Machine operation experience
Understanding of quality systems
Experience in controlling manufacturing schedules
Line management experience
Proven track record of achieving targets
Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques
How will you get here?High school diiploma or equivalentThermo 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.