Lead Site Specialist - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Soham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a team-lead to direct the daily workflow for a small unit under the site lead or supervisor. You will ensure high levels of customer service and adherence to contractual obligations across order processing, stockroom, and dock activities.

Responsibilities include overseeing inventory, facilitating supplier communications, using SAP/Oracle and Salesforce, and training staff while driving process improvements and safety adherence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred or combination of education and experience.
• Military service/training in lieu of degree may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily workflow for a small team under site lead or supervisor.
• Oversee order/stockroom/dock management, procurement, material handling, and glass wash services.
• Assist customers with order tasks using SAP/Oracle, Salesforce, and EDI portals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP/Oracle

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Pay Range: $23.04 to $31.70 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

How do we make an impact? Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service, support, and supply management. Our customized service offerings and world class service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customers laboratory's business needs.

What will you do?

This position directs the daily workflow for a small team under the direction of the site lead and/or supervisor, enabling the team to consistently deliver high levels of customer service in support of our contractual obligations. May oversee service offerings including but not limited to: order/stockroom/dock management, procurement, material handling, chemical tracking, glass wash, and pipette services.

• Verify chemical inventory levels, locations, and expiration dates by performing bench audits and full-cycle counts using barcode scanners.
• Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming chemical shipments according to compatibility guidelines and DOT regulations.
• Monitor stock levels, recognize events, troubleshoot process failures, and perform root cause analysis.
• Monitor order progress, identify potential delays, and suggest workflow improvements.
• Assist customers with order-related tasks through systems like SAP/Oracle, Salesforce, and EDI portals, including entering, updating, canceling, or expediting orders and returns.
• Deliver on committed contractual scope of work. Assist with tracking business metrics.
• Implement SOPs, conduct site audits, and assist with completion of annual physical inventory.
• Serve as a trainer and SME, developing and delivering training materials.
• Drive process improvement culture by supporting Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
• Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations, professionally and positively.
• Be involved with and support safety programs such as hazard identification, conduct inspections and incident reporting/investigations as required.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Associate degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered.

Experience

3+ years of progressive, proven experience required.

3+ years of experience in customer-facing, retail stocking, warehouse operations, or inventory control roles.

Experience/Certification with ULSIM and DFO/MF systems, and Power BI is preferred.

Comfort guiding peers—you've informally mentored or led small process initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Leadership abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead and enhance team culture.

Strong verbal and written communication skills. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific's values, including confidentiality.

Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software.

Possesses strong analytical abilities to problem solve, make timely decisions, re-balance staff workloads, and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities, while functioning in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; lift 50 pounds occasionally, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher's pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher's criteria.

Benefits and Compensations

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, 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!

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $24.20-$36.29. 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 programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Equal Opportunity / Accessibility

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.

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