Lead Assembler

Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

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:

The Asheville Manufacturing site is in the Laboratory Products Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery and development and by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research to advance the prevention and cure of diseases and enhance quality of life. Our offering consists of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

Lead a small team of colleagues to ensure day to day achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity goals. Drives the implementation of PPI-Lean Enterprise and applies PPI Problem Solving methodology to improve all processes by eliminating waste. Participates in fact-based analysis with Value Stream team to create current state Value Stream map of the end-to-end Value Stream

A Day in the Life:

• Leads day-to-day activities within the Value Stream to ensure swift and accurate completion of customer orders.
• Provides leadership direction to team members; provide the training and guidance necessary to enable colleagues to improve their own abilities and skill levels.
• Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, scheduling and organizing work assignments within the company policies and procedures.
• Ensures the department preforms all duties according to company policies and practices within guidelines of ISO standards, quality, and safety. Ensures that a safe work environment and a high level of safety awareness among colleagues is always present. Maintains excellent housekeeping practices through 5S implementation with appropriate audits.
• Engages and implements initiatives that support team goals and improvements in work supporting continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Communicates effectively within cell or with other departments to relay key information. Open to and asks for suggestions of others regarding production issues and goals.
• Trains and mentors new employees or transitioning workers in the area.

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:

• Demonstrated experience leading teams in a supervisory, non-supervisory, or project lead role.
• Technical competence and knowledge of continuous process improvement techniques in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Standing, bending, reaching and handling bulky parts is common to the job. Frequently lifts up to 50 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

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• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities