Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

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.)

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Our Hillsboro site produces world-class electron microscopes used by scientists and engineers to drive innovation around the globe. This role works collaboratively to produce high-quality components used in the world’s finest microscopes operated by scientists like Nobel prize winners and researchers who imaged the COVID-19 virus.

Discover Impactful Work:

The 1st Shift Team Lead of Manufacturing is responsible for directing a team of hourly colleagues within a test and assembly manufacturing environment. The primary responsibilities include day-to-day oversight of departmental goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Employee Development. Additional duties include maintaining and repairing specialized equipment to established parameters and specifications. This position collaborates with the entire manufacturing team.

A day in the Life:Employee DevelopmentIndividual development plansProvide coaching and training to teamConducting performance evaluationsGive and receive employee feedbackStaffingTime-card administration and over-time managementPTO and overall attendance trackingWorkload ManagementPlan and track daily and weekly production metrics to supervise work in progressFacilitate regular team meetings to discuss updates on workloadResolve production problems in real timeOversee & drive 6S program in areas of ownershipFirst line of response for manufacturing team when they face problemsReport out results and barriers to execution to upper management

Keys to Success:

Education

Minimum of Associate's Degree or equivalent experience with a leadership and/or technical focus. Consideration may be given to those who hold 5+ years of dynamically responsible and relevant work experience. 

Experience

2+ years of tech manufacturing experience2 + years of experience leading a team of 5+ strongly preferredExperience conducting interviews and making hiring decisions preferredExperience with Windows-based and MS Office programs required(Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to lift up to 35lbsAbility to sit or stand in a cleanroom for an 8 hour shiftKnowledge of electronics manufacturing, high voltage, and ultra high vacuumAbility to read work instructions and schematic drawings while performing basic troubleshootingAbility to support projects, perform training and work efficiently as part of cohesive teamsSelf-motivated, self-starter with strong interpersonal skillsDemonstrated skills in developing team members to their best potential.Comfortable operating in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPEStrong sense of personal ownership and accountability for team performanceComfortable communicating and maintaining clear standardsStrong communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgroundsFamiliarity with using and creating process maps

BENEFITS:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.