When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an exceptional strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team, and help us make significant contributions to the world.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific NZ
Over 350 employees bring a wide variety of skills and expertise to deliver world-class science products and solutions. Our manufacturing and distribution sites in Auckland and Christchurch (and satellite sites scattered across the country) cover a vast product portfolio, including lab equipment and chemicals, life sciences, diagnostics, microbiology and analytical instruments. We deliver science solutions to a wide range of key markets such as academia and research; diagnostics and healthcare; environmental; food, dairy and beverage; industrial process; life sciences; pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical.
Supervisor Process Room
Reports to: QA/Operations Manager
Position Location: East Tamaki
Number of Direct Reports: 12 (10 permanent and casuals as required (day shift); plus 2 Team Leaders (afternoon and night shift))
How you'll make an impact:
Lead the process room operation to effectively and efficiently complete the day to day assembly activities safely and in conformance with standard operating procedures, and on time and within budgets. This requires ownership and responsibility for conversion to finished products, timely supply to meet or exceed customer quality and delivery expectations and business operational targets.
What will you do?
Lead and report on process room deliverables and objectives
Champion our safety culture by ensuring employee accountability and that safe work practices including wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) are adhered to
Co–ordinate the workload and workflow of the team to meet required time lines, product specifications and quality expectations
Maintain synergy with the afternoon and night shifts through the team leaders, including communicating with afternoon team leader at shift change any issues/information which will affect work flow for incoming shift
On-going development of the team leaders through coaching and skills development to support achievement of objectives, personal development and change management
Ensure permanent and casual team members are trained to the level of competency required and to contribute to the ongoing development of process room team members through coaching and feedback
Take a hands on and team approach to completion of required tasks and hold team members accountable for performance
Lead by example. Set and expect high standards of performance and behaviour in line with the company’s 4I values and safety standards
Facilitate positive team dynamics, including resolving any difference in opinion or approach
Assist team leaders with managing staffing requirements on afternoon and night shift
Complete Performance, Management Development (PMD) process for all reports
Maintain accurate records in accordance with the Quality system
Perform QC checks to ensure batches meet specification and communicate production/quality issues to process team members and /or other stakeholders
Apply 5S management standards and ensure team is trained and follows standards
Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) activities as appropriate and utilise continuous improvement methodologies in daily work
Lead regular tool box talks
Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned to contribute to the efficient operation of the team and business.
How will you get here?
Experience:
A minimum of 3-5 years in a manufacturing supervisory role
Experience with and high level of understanding of ISO9001 quality systems and principles
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, quality and inventory systems
Experience in leadership and team development
Other Job Requirements:
What will put you ahead of the competition?
Strong people leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage, hold people accountable and develop employees
Attention to detail
Disciplined, thorough, methodical, systematic
Highly self-directed and pro-active
Excellent communication skills
Proven track record implementing continuous improvement and change
Adaptable and flexible to changing customer demands and requirements
The ability to create and foster meaningful and beneficial relationships with colleagues
What’s in it for you?
Work in a collegial, customer focused and motivated team
Work with growing culture of process improvement and lots of great tools
Access to global systems training and professional colleagues
Ongoing learning and development opportunities on the job and through our own on-line Thermo Fisher University.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon.
