Manufacturing Team Leader - 2nd Shift

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Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Location: Grand Island, NY. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

2nd Shift Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM

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.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As one team of 140,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement—working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment.

• Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in the production of scientific instruments and solutions.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals while developing team members' capabilities.

• Oversee daily operations including resource planning, schedule execution, and performance management to deliver products that enable our customers to make a positive global impact.

• Use equipment that includes mixers, mills, blenders, pumps, filtration systems, packaging equipment, and laboratory equipment.

• Weigh, measure, and verify raw materials using a computer interface to ensure batches contain accurate materials and quantities.

• Calibrate and operate manual, semi-automated, and automated manufacturing equipment.

• Identify and troubleshoot common equipment failure modes.

• Follow all safety practices, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions in controlled environments, including classified clean rooms.

• Participate in Safety, Quality, and Productivity discussions.

• Assist with ownership of projects and completion of action items.

• Solve problems by applying departmental knowledge.

• Complete and maintain compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for departmental documentation and practices.

• Perform a variety of complex manufacturing tasks related to the production of cell culture media.

• Perform other related duties as required to meet business goals and operational requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience with quality systems and documentation control.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO, and safety regulations.

• General understanding of technical, mechanical, and manufacturing equipment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail when following complex instructions and completing documentation while maintaining quality standards.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency in performing and training others on multiple manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work with support groups to complete project initiatives.

• Availability to work overtime and flexible shift patterns.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a powder manufacturing environment while wearing required PPE.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, lift, and move up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods while performing assigned duties.

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) safety standards.

• No hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, or similar items permitted in designated manufacturing areas.

• Exposure to loud manufacturing equipment and machinery.

• Exposure to strong odors from chemicals, powders, lubricants, and biological products.

• Ability to squat, bend, and reach as required to complete assigned tasks.

• Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel-toe shoes, hair net, beard guard (when required), safety glasses, gloves, and additional PPE such as bump caps, face shields, and full/half-face respirators as needed.

• May work with hazardous or toxic materials.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, 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!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $27.41–$37.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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