Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), 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 4i values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement to life every single day. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals. The successful candidate will demonstrate a drive to succeed, lead by example, holding themselves and others accountable, maintaining productive and professional relationships across the business.

Position Summary:

The position is based in the Operations area primarily focusing on the manufacture and in process testing of in-vitro diagnostic devices. The role requires the individual to work in accordance with documented procedures / standards to complete duties within the allotted timescales, to customer specification. To give mentorship and support to Technicians working within the same area. This is a fast paced position that constantly requires a high volume of productivity and accuracy. The industry sector demands strict safety, quality, product integrity and high levels of accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained.

• Take ownership for delivery of quality at all times following good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Highlight and propose solutions to any H&S risk, near miss or accidents

• Follow and maintain COSHH and risk assessments

• Build, follow, improve and maintain compliance to all SOPs through training and refresher programmes

• Effectively communicate with other departments

• Ensure schedule adherence, collaborating closely with Team Leaders to plan upcoming work

• Responsible for equipment and completion of paperwork to the required standard

• Use the ERP system to log work progress and manage inventory, take a lead role in ensuring inventory is available to meet the schedule and accurately maintained on the system

• Carry out process sign offs, ensure that product meets the required specification

• Give guidance and support to technicians, act as a mentor to other members of the group

• Training and development of staff

• Identification, communication and correction of problems to prevent delays and down-time.

• Be a subject matter expert for assigned processes or equipment

• Highlight and improve process efficiencies to achieve business objectives and applying PPI and Lean tools.

• Represent Production, assist during audits to ensure compliance

• Deputise for team leader

• Undertake any other duties on an ad-hoc basis as the need arises

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5x GCSE (including English & Mathematics) or equivalent experience / qualification

• Computer literate

Essential Skills / Experience:

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)

• Good standard of English (verbal & written)

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice or previous experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment

• Experience of working in a team

• Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills

• Ability to problem solve

• Enthusiastic with good self motivation

Although not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:

• Degree in a relevant Scientific subject

• Worked within a GMP environment

• Worked within an operational environment.

• Lean/six sigma or process improvement experience.

• Experience of training others

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.