Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, 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.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

This role is based at our site in Bridgewater, NJ, supporting our Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD). The site maintains ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) certifications, manufacturing reagents and chemicals used for a breadth of applications from life sciences research to drug discovery and manufacturing.

Discover Impactful Work:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an agile Second shift Team Leader that will cross-functionally support the distribution center while directly overseeing the Distribution associates. The successful candidate will make an impact by managing the operational processes of the distribution center.

A Day in the Life:

Meet and maintain team and distribution performance metrics.

Lead teams within the designated area to achieve all departmental and business targets.

Communicate and engage with the team and distribution leadership through daily management board meetings, ensuring awareness of business activities and understanding and addressing operational challenges that arise.

Provide leadership/management support, including coaching, performance management development, training, issue resolution, and career development.

Take ownership of safety initiatives, including incident investigations and reporting, safety walkthroughs, and continuous improvement activities.

Track Same Day Ship (SDS) metric daily, Distribution Fill rate (Domestic), analyze any misses, perform root cause analysis, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Support and maintain accurate key performance indicators, track trends, and implement standard processes.

Support departmental programs in accordance with Quality System procedures.

Support departmental audit readiness and for participating in internal and external quality audits.

Provide role-model leadership in inspiring change and continuous improvement through Lean standard processes.

Support inventory accuracy activities to achieve annual targets for the Bridgewater Site.

Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies regarding hazardous materials packaging, storage, and shipping.

Be flexible and adaptable to varying priorities throughout the day.

Identify training and development requirements, establish, and maintain training programs for all staff in the team, ensuring individual records are kept up to date.

Keys to Success:Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, Supply Chain, or other related subject area preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

1-3 Years' relevant experience in the field of distribution, warehousing, or manufacturing required.

Previous warehouse experience and basic knowledge of warehouse management systems.

Experience in supervising/overseeing the work of others required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Good collaboration and interpersonal skills - the ability to lead, engage, and support others.

Basic level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, TEAMS, and Outlook.

Knowledge of chemical storage and packing regulations would be an advantage.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, 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.