Team Leader, Manufacturing Operators - Pleasanton, United States - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Pleasanton, United States

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When you're 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.


Location
Pleasanton, California


How will you make an impact?

What will you do?


You work with and lead a team to Manufacture Custom Oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry by following established protocols and SOP's.

The team uses semi-automated and automated basic lab equipment. Regularly evaluate non-routine test results and either fail the product or allow it to continue through the production cycle.

  • Highly repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
  • Understand scientific principles in order to problem solve, troubleshoot test results, evaluate alternative choices and exercise independent judgment in selecting the best solution. Provide multiple decision options and corresponding logic/data behind the decisions. Proactively identifies production problems.
  • Provides input and shares ideas and suggestions about improving lab techniques, protocols, processes, special handling of the product and equipment.
  • Balance multiple tasks. Demonstrate knowledge in the use of basic lab techniques and basic computer knowledge. Demonstrate ability to meet standards as defined by the manufacturing process.
  • Thoroughly and accurately complete documentation (completion of Batch Records, document data verifications, document problems, bring deviations to the attention of the Supervisor/Manager).
  • Continuously strive to improve output goals. Demonstrate good time management resulting in efficiency. Support cost improvement initiatives by reducing failures, improving capacity and using supplies wisely. Reduce work in process, queues and cycle times.
  • Advise appropriate people about problems/questions; be prepared to discuss problems/questions clearly. Work in a safe manner. Work with team members to overcome obstacles. Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary. Give and receive feedback about individual and group performance
  • May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
  • Direct a team to achieve daily and longer term goals by teaching members of the team to troubleshoot, critical evaluate situations, balance daily activities, with the ultimate goal of creating a self reliant, high performance team.
  • Work with direct reports to build skills and knowledge to grow as manufacturing operators and prepare for future career aspirations.
Position occupies a significant role in mainstream oligonucleotide production.

The role requires the ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.


How will you get here?

  • Degree in the bench sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc) is preferred but a HS diploma can be considered with 3+ years of lab experience.
  • Experience leading others is recommended, but not required.
  • Strong digital literacy including familiarity with relevant software (Excel and Word) are required.

Experience

  • 3+ years of lab experience required (1 year maybe acquired through internship or school).
  • Proven track record of working well with others in a collaborative team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Operate in a fastpaced environment and while working as a team.
  • Efficient worker whom can multitask across multiple areas within the manufacturing environment.
  • Required to be able lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Ability to stand while performing duties.
  • Capable of working safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.
  • Capacity to work outside of regular work hours when business demands call for it.
  • The above position will require you to work a flexible shift pattern.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.


Benefits:


We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension/retirement, and a range of employee benefits Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.

We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.


EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:


Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $31.16-$46.74.


This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S.

colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

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