Team Leader - Distribution

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials, Working at heights

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our work has a purpose. Our work requires passion and creates meaningful outcomes. Our work matters. We're sharing our expertise and technological advancements with customers, helping them make the world a better place - whether they're discovering a cure for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe.

How will you make an impact?

This isnt your ordinary job. As Team Lead you will be an integral part in supervising a team to ensure we deliver various types of products from life-saving personal protective equipment to everyday lab essentials.

What will you do?

• Provide supervision to assigned staff; including personnel recruitment, regular performance evaluation and monitoring for development

• Take ownership of safety initiatives including incident investigations and reporting within the required timeframe

• Participate in safety walkthroughs and continuous improvement activities

• Oversee the shipment of material and/or finished goods in a timely manner according to customer requirements

• Provide role-model leadership in motivating change to achieve continuous improvement through Lean standard processes in Warehousing, Material Flow and Logistics.

• Support inventory management processes (cycle-counting, MDR processing, warehouse slotting optimization, pick-path optimization, etc.)

• Balance labor resources across distribution operations as necessary to assure the overall success of the Department

• Serve as a point of escalation for Customer, Supplier and/or Manufacturing supply issues

• Engage with various carriers on both the inbound and outbound side of the operation

• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensuring consistent and reliable processes and procedures follow all regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Maintain work areas within the spirit and guidelines of 5S in accordance with Lean manufacturing and company guidelines.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required

Experience:

• 1-2 years of related experience as a Team Lead within a distribution/operations environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proven ability to motivate teams and establish goals, metrics, data and plans to achieve organizational objectives.

• Knowledge of lean material concepts and application in warehousing and logistics.

• Knowledge E1 / WMS / SAP ERP systems

• MS-Office Capabilities (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Working conditions:

• Work in a warehouse environment and may operate under various temperatures including room temperature (59-86 degrees F), cold-room (36-46 degrees F), and/or Freezer-room (minus 4-23 degrees F).

• May on a continuous basis walk, bend and lift up to 40 lbs.

What we offer?

Competitive Salary:

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits!

• Review our companys Total Rewards

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

• Paid Time Off (120 hours per year) & 10 Paid Holidays

• 401K Company Match

• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 90 days!

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Career Advancement Opportunities

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion and over 100,000 colleagues.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $26.97$40.46.

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

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