Group Lead - 3rd Shift

Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Compensation: $20.93 - 27.91

Shift: 3rd Shift

Shift Hours: 10:30pm - 7:00am (Mon - Fri)
Shift Differential: 15%

Discover Impactful Work:
The Manufacturing Group Leader position reports to the area Manufacturing Supervisor. The Group Leader is primarily responsible for maintaining the flow of people, material, and information in their assigned area. They are expected to respond quickly to any interruptions in these flows and restore operations as efficiently as possible while maintaining safety and quality standards. If issues cannot be resolved, the Group Leader must escalate them promptly to the appropriate personnel or team.

The Group Leader is also responsible for driving continuous improvement by identifying and reducing waste in their area, focusing on the 7 wastes (Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Overprocessing, Defects).

Additionally, the Group Leader plays a key role in developing team capabilities, ensuring appropriate levels of production, quality/inspection, and teamwork skills across their team.

A Day in the Life:

Safety / People:

• Re-assign operators as needed during shift to meet production demands
• Perform daily production planning, including work assignments
• Train and coach employees (One Minute Lessons)
• Replenish supplies from stockroom
• Handle PPE requests (glasses, shoes)
• Review and approve PTO requests (excluding beginning-of-year requests)
• Provide input on operator performance and behavior, including PMDs
• Ensure conformance to procedures, standard work, QWI’s, and PPE
• Conduct 5S audits (beginning and end of shift)
• Perform Count-Pack audits
• Stock cleanroom/controlled environments (gloves, masks, etc.)
• Update cycle time and cavitation on day-by-hour boards
• Write QCF09 instructions for NCR rework when needed
• Respond quickly to flow interruptions
• Coordinate NCR rework and sorting activities
• Work with operators to resolve material flow issues
• Input scrap into SAP

Keys to Success:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience:

• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment
• Experience with GMP/ISO procedures
• Prior experience leading a workforce in a lean manufacturing environment preferred
• Group Leader / supervisory experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong role model leadership skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing operating conditions and varying pace requirements
• Basic math skills (addition and subtraction)
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Computer experience helpful

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Excellent hand/eye coordination
• Ability to lift and load pallets up to 35 pounds

 

What We Offer:

Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate

• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $20.93–$31.40.

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:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive p