What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Operator, Manufacturing (Second Shift, Rotating) position at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)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.
Excellent Benefits Package
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off & Holidays
401K Company Match up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Discount Program
Recognition Program
Charitable Gift Matching
Company Paid Parental Leave
Career Advancement Opportunities
Location/Division Specific Information
Middletown, VA
Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm (rotating 6 on, 2 off)
10% Shift Differential
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Location/Division Specific Information:
The Clinical Diagnostics Division (CDD) provides innovative diagnostic solutions for select IVD market segments and has been a trusted supplier in the IVD industry for over 40 years. The division provides products for drugs of abuse testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality control, sepsis diagnosis, prenatal screening and more.
How Will You Make an Impact?
As part of the Middletown, VA team, some of the world’s largest suppliers of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products rely on us as their OEM and contract manufacturing partner. With over 35 years of experience, customers count on us for quality, compliance, and reliability.
A Day in the Life:
- Lead and supervise a team of manufacturing operators to ensure flawless production processes.
- Strictly adhere to and enforce safety protocols and quality standards.
- Successfully implement and coordinate daily production schedules.
- Determine and resolve any operational issues promptly and effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of production data and performance metrics.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
- Required: Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field
- Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English, including technical and scientific language.
- Ability to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours a day)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to move repetitively, including pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, bending, grasping, and crouching
