Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Team Leader, Distribution in Carlsbad, California
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions
Job Description
Job Description
As the Team Leader, you will lead and motivating your team, demonstrating role model leadership. Your focus will be on warehouse outbound, Inventory control, including but not limited to shipping, inventory discrepancy investigation and reconciliation, whilst working in conjunction with other teams and departments around the business to ensure customer experience is delivered. In this role you will support the warehouse operation in the Carlsbad Distribution.
Summary of duties
Lead teams within the designated area to achieve all departmental and business targets.
Lead and develop your teams, through routine reviews.
Communicate and engage with the team and warehouse leadership through daily management board meetings, ensuring awareness of business activities and understand and address operational challenges that arise.
Work well with your peers and Supervisor/Manager, as required, to ensure good working relations, Seeking help and support when required.
Integrate with other internal suppliers and customers to understand, maintain and improve the supply chain to our customers. Investigate supplier and customer complaints, reviews quality issues for common themes and shares them with the operational teams to drive improved customer experience.
Ensure all employees are conducting themselves in a safe and appropriate manner. Investigate, report, and act on any unsafe working practices.
Apply lean principles and tools, seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and performance promoting and supporting the PPI system within your team - projects, KAIZEN, just do it’s (JDI’s) and 5S.
Lead Outbound control tasks, including but not limited to, shipping, quality, audits and ad hoc stock checks.
Ensure that the team accurately follow to company and departmental policy.
Maintain and support the development of working procedures, risk assessments, safe working practices and good housekeeping, carrying out safety Gemba’s and SOOS reporting
Be flexible and able to adapt to varying priorities throughout the day supporting the mobility of resource including self, when required.
Identify training and development requirements, establish, and maintain training programmed for all staff in the team, ensuring individual records are kept up to date.
Recognize the contribution of others, giving praise and award, in line with company policy.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED Required
2+ yrs of experience leading a team/people management
Good collaboration and interpersonal skills - the ability to lead, engage and support others.
Previous warehouse experience and basic knowledge of warehouse management systems.
Experience of supervising /overseeing the work of others
Basic level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, TEAMS, and Outlook
Forklift truck license is helpful but not essential.
Knowledge of chemical storage and packing regulations would be an advantage.
Strong analytical and organizational skills
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California 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
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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.