Team Leader - Nights

ThermoFisher Scientific; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead a team in a night-shift, 10-hour rotate schedule. Responsibilities include maintaining GMP-compliant operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or advanced degree with related manufacturing experience, plus 2+ years of leadership and strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO, and safety regulations.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Multilingual skills beneficial for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment.
• Promote operational excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cultivate a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals.
• Oversee daily operations including resource planning, schedule execution, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership experience

GMP knowledge

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/nights

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, 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.

Working Hours - Nights – Mon- Thurs 7pm 10 hour shift

Expected OT depending on biz needs

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 independentlyExperience 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.