Job Description

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/days

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, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)

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.

Location/Division Specific Information
Greenville, NC

How Will You Make an Impact?:
Uses appropriate interpersonal styles, training methods, and leadership to guide individuals and groups (subordinate, peers, or superiors) toward task accomplishment in the optimum operations of manufacturing areas. Coordinates the efficient operation of bulk manufacturing/filling area including compounding, sterile filtration, and maintenance of pharmaceutical products

A Day in the Life:

• Ensure operations are performed in a safe and responsible manner striving to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Comply with all job-related safety, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and other department procedural requirements.
• Coordinates and motivates personnel to ensure finished product is in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Commits to action or develop an alternative course of action that is based on logical assumptions and factual information to meet production schedules and targets in accordance with changing priorities. Take corrective action in a timely manner.
• Plans, prepares and executes a work routing that will ensure that all necessary tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner to ensure a quality product as well as schedule adherence. Take into consideration resources and constraints.
• Gathers information to accurately identify the root cause of problems in equipment or work processes. Coordinates entry and follow up for area maintenance tickets to ensure timely completion of equipment maintenance to minimize impact to production schedule.
• Troubleshoots operational and production problems in order to identify appropriate corrective actions. Disassembles, assembles, cleans and operates area manufacturing equipment.
• Provides leadership and coordination for parts preparation, parts maintenance, and the implementation and sustainment of 5S practices across PFS parts storage areas.
• Communicates and works to resolve any production, quality or safety issues.
• Fosters crew teamwork in such a way that promotes increasing employee knowledge and skills.
• Manages primary interface with data entry into Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) system.
• Functions as Champion of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, area safety initiatives, and area lean manufacturing initiatives. Functions as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for area of responsibility.

How Will You Get Here
Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, operations, lab setting or sterile manufacturing is required.
• Preferred: Experience in Oral Solid Dose or Steriles or leadership experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· General mechanical, electrical/electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic knowledge concerning industrial equipment specific to the pharmaceutical industry.

· Ability to drive a forklift and other mobile equipment to relocated product and equipment as needed.

· Ability to lead and motivate all crew members in the area to ensure that the tasks required are completed in a timely manner as well as accurately.

· Effective oral and written communication skills. Knows basic computer skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure, able to multi-task and focuses on optimal results

· Demonstrates ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

· Effective time management and prioritization skills.

· Very high degree of interpersonal abilities to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public, including tact to handle sensitive matters.

· Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills. Self-starter, mature, independent and dependable.

· Demonstrate punctuality and sense of responsibility through adherence to department attendance guidelines.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 25-50 pounds, occasionally pushing or pulling more than 100 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time.

What We Offer:
Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities