Lead Site Specialist - 1st Shift

• Verify chemical inventory levels, locations, and expiration dates by performing bench audits and full-cycle counts using barcode scanners.
• Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming chemical shipments according to compatibility guidelines and DOT regulations.
• Monitor stock levels, recognize events, troubleshoot process failures, and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor order progress, identify potential delays, and suggest workflow improvements.
• Assist customers with order-related tasks through systems like SAP/Oracle, Salesforce, and EDI portals, including entering, updating, canceling, or expediting orders and returns.
• Deliver on committed contractual scope of work. Assist with tracking business metrics.
• Implement SOPs, conduct site audits, and assist with completion of annual physical inventory.
• Serve as a trainer and SME, developing and delivering training materials.
• Drive process improvement culture by supporting Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations, professionally and positively.
• Be involved with and support safety programs such as hazard identification, conduct inspections and incident reporting/investigations as required.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

How will you get here?

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered.

Experience: 3+ years of progressive, proven experience required. 3+ years of experience in customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse operations, or inventory control roles. Experience/Certification with ULSIM and DFO/MF systems, and Power BI is preferred. Comfort guiding peers—you’ve informally mentored or led small process initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Leadership abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead and enhance team culture. Strong verbal and written communication skills. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific's values, including confidentiality. Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software. Possesses strong analytical abilities to problem solve, make timely decisions, re-balance staff workloads, and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities, while functioning in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment: Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; lift 50 pounds occasionally, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, etc. Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods. Ability to work overtime, as needed. As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.