Team Leader Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Team Lead of Manufacturing is responsible for leading a team of hourly colleagues within a test and assembly manufacturing environment. The primary responsibilities include day-to-day oversight of departmental goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Employee Development. Additional duties include maintaining and repairing specialized equipment to established parameters and specifications. This position collaborates with the entire manufacturing team.
Job description
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The Team Lead of Manufacturing is responsible for leading a team of hourly colleagues within a test and assembly manufacturing environment. The primary responsibilities include day-to-day oversight of departmental goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Employee Development. Additional duties include maintaining and repairing specialized equipment to established parameters and specifications. This position collaborates with the entire manufacturing team.
A day in the Life
- First line of response for manufacturing team when they face problems
- Report out results and barriers to execution to upper management
- Employee Development: individual development plans, coaching and training, performance evaluations, give and receive employee feedback
- Staffing: time-card administration and over-time management, PTO and overall attendance tracking
- Workload Management: plan and track daily and weekly production metrics, facilitate regular team meetings, resolve production problems in real time, oversee and drive 6S program
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years of education or equivalent experience that demonstrates required skills
- Military Technical Training in lieu of a technical degree may also be considered
Experience
- Experience with low volume, highly complex manufacturing processes
- Demonstrated ability in successfully leading a team of colleagues
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 2+ years in a leadership experience
- Experience working in the field of electronics and proficiency in ultra high vacuum strongly preferred
- Experience in lean manufacturing, 6S and continuous improvement a plus
- Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs required (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs
- Ability to sit or stand in a cleanroom for an 8 hour shift
- Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering irons, etc.
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, equipment repair, high voltage, and ultra high vacuum
- Ability to read work instructions and schematic drawings while performing basic troubleshooting of tools down to the component and software level
- Ability to analyze and address problems independently as well as collaboratively
- Ability to support projects, perform training and work efficiently as part of cohesive teams
- Self-motivated, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
- Strong interest in learning new skills
- Demonstrated skills in developing team members to their best potential
- Comfortable operating in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPE
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgrounds
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years of education or equivalent experience that demonstrates required skills
- Experience with low volume, highly complex manufacturing processes
- Demonstrated ability in successfully leading a team of colleagues
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience
- 2+ years in a leadership experience
- Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs required (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs
- Ability to sit or stand in a cleanroom for an 8 hour shift
- Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering irons, etc.
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, equipment repair, high voltage, and ultra high vacuum
- Ability to read work instructions and schematic drawings while performing basic troubleshooting of tools down to the component and software level
- Ability to analyze and address problems independently as well as collaboratively
- Ability to support projects, perform training and work efficiently as part of cohesive teams
- Self-motivated, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
- Strong interest in learning new skills
- Demonstrated skills in developing team members to their best potential
- Comfortable operating in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPE
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgrounds
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Annual incentive plan bonus
- Healthcare
- Employee benefits
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.