Manufacturing Team Leader

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Singapore; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manufacturing Team Leader in Singapore, where you will drive operational excellence and innovation. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality production, and fostering a supportive work environment. You will collaborate with management to develop team capabilities and implement best practices in manufacturing. If you are passionate about leadership and making impactful contributions, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience; fresh graduates welcome.
• 5+ years in a supervisory role preferred in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations to achieve operational goals.
• Develop training plans and improve team flexibility through cross-training.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Supervisory Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001 Standards

Manufacturing Planning Tools

Job description

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Team Leader at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will be part of a dynamic team in Singapore, dedicated to excellence and innovation. This outstanding opportunity allows you to lead a team in day-to-day operations, ensuring flawless execution and achieving ambitious goals. You will be surrounded by collaborative colleagues who are as determined as you are to make important contributions to the world.

Crucial Duties and Responsibilities

Operation

• Lead the team in day-to-day operation to achieve operation goals.
• Lead shopfloor resources (labor, machine, and materials) to meet daily operation plans.
• Plan and develop weekly work orders according to customer demand.
• Report team performance and provide timely communication regarding any blocking issues in shopfloor operations.
• Develop standard methodologies to empower the team in reaching department objectives.
• Plan, strategize, and supervise the movement of WIP and scheduled activities for maximum efficiency.
• Manage employee relations and establish a psychologically safe environment.
• Review cross-team support to fulfill production build plans.
• Support department and cross-team activities to deliver consistently high-quality products and services.
• Responsible for all aspects of emergency response, including developing incident objectives and managing incident action plans.

Develop Capabilities

• Collaborate with the Manager to identify and develop relevant abilities and skills within the team.
• Improve team flexibility through cross-training.
• Develop training plans for the team, including induction, on-the-job training, and certification.
• Support and guide the team by providing timely and constructive feedback and empowering employees to take on higher responsibilities.

Quality

• Conduct Gemba to identify difficulties and areas of improvement, taking necessary actions to address them.
• Ensure safety, operation procedures, the field, and 5S are strictly observed and adhered to.
• Participate in and communicate manufacturing safety risk assessments.
• Ensure documentation, data, and inventory accuracies.

Qualification and Experiences

• Degree in any engineering field or equivalent experience; fresh graduates can apply.
• Diploma with any engineering field with more than 5 years’ experience.
• 1 to 5 years’ experience in a supervisory position, preferably in an Instrument assembly process environment.
• More than 5 years’ experience in shopfloor manufacturing planning will be considered.

Proficiencies Preferred

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Able to work under pressure and make sound decisions independently.
• Good supervisory skills, including leading, motivating, and developing others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and leadership skills.
• Familiar with ISO 90001 and good manufacturing practices.