Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:
Manage warehouse operations with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Support operational excellence by coordinating daily activities, maintaining accurate inventory management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Guide and develop team members while fostering a culture of continuous improvement through Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. Manage warehouse processes including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping of materials ranging from common supplies to sensitive scientific products, hazardous materials, and temperature-controlled items.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

This position may be engaged to supervise work in a number of key areas within the distribution team. The key functions of the distribution center to which this role can be delegated include dispatch, receiving and general duties associated with inventory control. As such, the core responsibilities are to ensure efficient and effective operation of the receiving, raw materials & finished goods store, and logistics function to meet business and customer needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise staff in day-to-day operations of distribution center

• Monitor status of workload within work area daily. Organize, schedule, and assign work to employees in the group. Review and reprioritize as needed to ensure order fulfillment is met

• Support an environment of teamwork. Assist in coaching, motivating and developing team members

• Resolve warehouse operations quality issues

• Develop, maintain and publish metrics and monitor key performance

• Develop and maintain effective and efficient work processes and procedures complying with Quality Management System

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of all material handling equipment. Maintain a clean and safe working environment

• Provide observation and feedback on employee performance in relation to company and departmental goals

• Lead cross functional training initiatives

• Support inventory control activities and facilities stocktaking activities

• Committed to continuous improvement. Lead or participate in projects supporting operational efficiency improvement

• Participate actively in the Environment, Health and Safety committee and ensure compliance by store and warehouse personnel on all aspects of safe materials handling, storage, precautions, and proper attire

• Ensure the systems and procedures in the warehouse operation are in compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, ISO14971, QSR21CFR, ISO45001, and WHO Good Distribution Practice

REQUIREMENTS

• 4 years of warehouse operations experience, with 1+ years in leadership capacity

• Preferred Fields of Study: logistics, operations, or related field

• Additional certifications in hazardous materials handling (IATA) preferred

• Experience operating powered industrial equipment

• Strong computer proficiency including warehouse management systems, ERP software (SAP, Oracle, etc.), and Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and excellent interpersonal/communication skills

• Experience working in cGMP/GxP regulated environments preferred

• Knowledge of inventory control procedures and warehouse safety regulations

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Physical ability to work in various temperature environments

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, Kaizen)

• Ability to guide and support team members on procedures and safety protocols

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills

• Proficiency in English required; additional languages beneficial