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When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join 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 more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world

Responsible for the day to day running of the designated area, ensuring a safe and organised workplace, high quality output and that the plan needs are met at optimal cost.

Adopt and live the Company’s 4-I values (Intensity, Integrity, Innovation & Involvement)

Responsibilities:

• Effectively lead your team through strong leadership and motivation to achieve outstanding performance in all fields including Quality, GMP / GDP, H & S, 5s and PPI/LEAN, including the delivery of the annual PMD process.
• Demonstrate role model leadership, ensuring accountability and good performance management for all in the team.
• Work closely with other Business functions (Quality, Engineering, HR) to resolve issues as and when they arise.
• Lead and utilis labour resources as the need arises to deliver production plan execution to meet plant goals efficiently.
• Own the training and development of your team to achieve optimum production efficiency and product quality. This will include all SOPs, quality system requirements, documentation, H&S, GMP and 5s. Identify on-going training needs and collaborate closely with the training team to complete if when required. Maintain the skills matrix for all employees on your shift.
• Deputise for the Shift Manager when required.
• Maintain effective communication at all levels via formal/ informal meetings, briefings and visiual aids, including delivery of Tier meetings.
• Carry out area audits/ inspections in line with Standard Leader Work.
• Monitor, measure and reduce product loss and wastage. To improve output efficiencies by the investigation of quality failures, implementation of corrective actions and to lead the drive for continuous improvement
• Conduct investigations (accidents/ disciplinary’s, RCA) and recommend and implement the appropriate corrective or preventative actions in a timely manner.
• Ensure informal/formal meetings with direct and indirect employees are conducted in line with Company standards with regard to performance, conduct and absence.
• Ulitise PPI and lean manufacture to achieve operational excellence in safety, quality, utilisation, yield and cost management. Actively identify and implement process improvements and standard methodology throughout the operation.
• Lead and support 5S in the workplace ensuring team and operator compliance to maintain the highest levels of hygiene and housekeeping.
• Ensure team and operator compliance in accordance with Company’s Policies on Health and Safety, company, Company rules, regulations, 4I Values applicable legislation.
• Carry out any reasonable requests that are required to achieve the overall purpose of the job and to stay in sync with the terms and conditions of employment operating throughout the Company. This may mean undertaking projects or additional tasks within the job holder’s capability when required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Good standard of education
• Demonstrated strong level of communication at all levels
• Proven ability to work within a team environment with minimal direction
• Proven track record of supervising within a manufacturing plant.
• Goal oriented, with the ability to work under demanding conditions
• Represent your department in meetings as required
• Ability to learn, understand and carry out instructions.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ 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.

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