Team Leader Supply Chain Operations

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do rewarding work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. 

Position Summary:  
 

Manage, mentor and develop, within any of the following ambient and cold chain operational areas as identified in the Role of the Manager:

• Packaging  

• Inventory  

• Despatch  

Responsibilities: 

• Activities to be carried out in accordance with statutory, regulatory and company policies and procedures  

• Maintain good housekeeping and promote a safe working environment  

• Highlight and address potential Health and Safety, Quality risks, near misses and accidents to Line Management  

• Maintain compliance through training and proficiency programmes

• Focus on internal customers (Quality, Engineering, Business Planning, HR, IT, Facilities) and external customers (Clients, Regulatory Bodies, Contractors, Suppliers) priorities   

• Support internal Trackwise Investigations, by initiating and completion of investigations 

• Support department induction program 

• Lead a team focused on job and schedule accomplishment  

• Manage department coaching, development and training  

• Demonstrate Role Model Leadership competencies  

• Allocation and optimization of resource  

• Understanding of capacity and process demand and alignment against schedule  

• Maintain and improve process efficiencies to achieve business objectives  

• Understand, support and coach team in applying PPI/Lean tools for process improvement  

• Initiate and manage small teams to work on initiatives  

• Develop, maintain, trend and report Key Performance Indicators  

• Authority to sign off time sheets, raise Purchase Orders and administration of absence management  

• Undertake any other duties on an ad-hoc basis as required by your Line Manager  

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:  

• PC Literate  

• Good numeracy and literacy skills  

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)  

• Good standard of English (verbal & written)  

• Good attention to detail
    

Although not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:  

• Worked within a GMP environment  

• Worked within an operational environment  

• 5 x GCSE or equivalent experience/qualification (including English and Mathematics)  

• Competent in use of electronic and automated equipment  

• Management experience  

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