Team Leader - Packaging

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, 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

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

 

Fisher Clinical Services, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading provider of global clinical supply chain. With unwavering commitment to service, science and process engineering, Fisher Clinical Services is powered by people with an exceptional commitment to quality, deeply instilled ethics of personal responsibility and unrivaled expertise. We are exclusively focused on serving the packaging and distribution requirements of clients across the world. Whether planning, packaging, labeling, storing, or distributing important supplies, Fisher Clinical Services has been committed to delivering the highest possible value while ensuring adherence to the highest level of quality, performance, reliability and sustainability standards.

http://www.fisherclinicalservices.com/

 

Location/Division Specific Information

CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time - a concept that we internally embrace as "There is a Patient Waiting." Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

 

How will you make an impact?

As part of our global team, what you do contributes directly to our mission: enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

 

What will you do?

Our company seeks a Team Leader, Packaging who will be responsible for the daily oversight of clinical products processed through primary and secondary packaging operations. This role requires attention to details, the ability to interact with all levels of the organization, the desire to provide hands on coaching and mentoring of staff, ability to communicate both verbally and written, and collaborate with cross-functional groups. They will also demonstrate and promote the company vision of the 4 I's.

 

How will you get here?

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

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check to include drug screening.

 

Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree preferred plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Management, Engineering, Scientific field, or related discipline
• 3+ years of supervisory experience is desired preferred
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt) preferred

*Consideration may be given to those who hold 6+ years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience. This would include 3 years of supervisory and pharmaceutical packaging and/or pharmaceutical industry or FDA regulated industry experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong Role Model Leader Skills
• Well-developed communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and good decision-making skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma knowledge
• Experience in all aspects of the packaging process
• Experience with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques including, but not limited to, line balancing, Takt Time, 5S, SMED, TPM, etc
• Clinical or pharmaceutical packaging experience preferred
• Industrial engineering background/training
• Experience leading teams of >10 employees
• Any certification for manufacturing, management or pharmaceuticals preferred
• Project Management Certification (PMP) or project management experience preferred
• Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and adhere to the SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
• Can manage personnel in a cGMP environment

 

 

What will you do?

Responsibilities:

• As the Operations Team Leader, you will oversee 20-25 employees working on multiple production lines in a clinical pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment.
• You will apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.

You will be expected to lead the operation using the following skills:

• Lead - Coach and mentor your employee. Act in a professional and approachable manner. Possess strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Own - Be the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for each process within your area.
• Be able to speak confidently to all internal and external stakeholders about the processes.
• Drive - Innovate. Independently and proactively identify problems / improvement opportunities. Implement solutions to solve problems and to eliminate reoccurrences.
• Manage - Measure team, individual, and process performance. Set goals and hold team, individuals, and self-accountable for all actions.
• Develop - Foster your employees' education and personal development. Provide opportunities for growth and exposure. Train, motivate, encourage and grow the workforce.
• Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision of the 4 I's: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and involvement.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Lead: Direct, lead, supervise and provide support to personnel. Coach, listen and advise all personnel.
• Own: Learn, understand and become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all packaging processes. Investigate process deviations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Communicate and train employees on their duties, responsibilities and company policies and procedures.
• Drive: Challenge the status-quo. Continuously identify and lead improvements in all processes. Eliminate waste, increase effectiveness and maximize efficiency of the operations. Improve safety, quality delivery and cost.
• Manage: Oversee daily scheduling of all packaging operations and provide work direction across multiple production areas. Ensure employees work safely and in accordance with all internal and external regulations, procedures and standards. Identify, measure and improve critical metrics. Communicate performance expectations and hold employees accountable through application of the Performance Management and Development process. Consistently apply all company and site policies and procedures.
• Develop: Ensure that the Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) are current and accurately portray what is being performed on the packaging floor. Ensure that the technicians know, understand and follow these instructions. Develop career path plans for employees to foster personnel growth and fulfillment. Motivate employees to achieve work goals.
• Act as a role model leader.
• This position is primarily working in a production environment. Long periods of standing to monitor room activities and assist in production requirements as needed
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

 

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand continuously (95%-100%)
• Must be able to walk frequently (50% - 79%)
• Must be able to sit (up to 49%)
• Must be able to lift and or carry the max of 50 pounds frequently (50%-79%)
• Must be able to bend frequently (50%-79%)
• Must be able to squat (up to 49%)
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level essentially (80%-94%)
• Must be able to use both right and left hand for repetitive action, simple grasping, pushing and pulling and fine manipulation essentially (80%-94%)
• Must be able to use both the right and left foot for repetitive action occasionally (up to 49%)
• Vision requirements for this position: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision, peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three dimensional vision) and the ability to adjust focus.
• Position is responsible for inspection of pharmaceutical products, components and labels. Incumbent must meet applicable visual acuity/color blindness standards to perform visual inspections in a cGMP environment.
• Personal Protective Equipment Certification (PPE) including but not limited to filtering face masks, PAPR, N-95 masks, half face masks and safety glasses is required to perform this position
• Must be able to work in both heat/cold environments (up to 79%)
• Join us and contribute to our singular mission - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities associated with it.

 

Competitive wages & Excellent benefits package

• Review our company’s Total Rewards
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401K Company Match up to 6%(after 1 year)
• Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discount Program
• Recognition Program
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• We will provide the vital equipment for your role including computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
• We also provide any Personal Protective Equipment you may need including lab coats, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards