Team Leader Manufacturing

ThermoFisher Scientific; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead in the Netherlands to direct a team of professionals in a quality-focused environment. You will promote operational excellence, ensure safety and efficiency, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals while developing staff capabilities.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, problem solving, and strong communication to deliver high-quality scientific instruments and solutions on schedule.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment.
• Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations including resource planning and schedule execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals and develop team members' capabilities.
• Manage performance to deliver products that enable customers to make a global impact.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Resource planning

Schedule execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Manufacturing software systems

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

DESCRIPTION

Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment. Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in the production of scientific instruments and solutions. Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals while developing team members' capabilities. Oversee daily operations including resource planning, schedule execution, and performance management to deliver products that enable our customers to make positive global impact.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, OR Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO, and safety regulations
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop team members
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in clean room environment and wear required PPE
• Physical requirements include standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, pushing/pulling equipment
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including nights/weekends as needed
• Experience with quality systems and documentation control
• Multilingual skills beneficial for global collaboration
• Ability to handle complex technical and personnel issues independently
• Experience with production planning and resource management
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance

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.