Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

The person hired as Production Supervisor will lead 3rd shift manufacturing operations. They are responsible for ensuring safety, quality, service, efficiency, and employee engagement. This role supports growing supervisory coverage for 24/7 shifts, including weekends. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Ensuring a safe working environment through modeling safe behaviors, leading audits/inspections, correcting unsafe behaviors, leading crew meetings, and applying accurate work methods, procedures, and equipment.

• Providing supervision and support to production and warehouse hourly employees and ensuring accuracy in production reporting and time reporting for payroll.

• Working and communicating cross-functionally with site support teams (EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Production Planning) to meet production schedules and implement improvements.

• Handling shift administrative activities such as training, time/absence reporting, attendance control, vacation planning, overtime, training, etc.

• Planning daily work schedules, prioritizing, allocating work assignments, and monitoring production processes to meet specific daily production requirements for customer deliveries.

• Implement process improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean, and other methodologies while maintaining strict adherence to GMP, ISO, and safety standards.

Your Skills and Expertise

To position you for success in this role right from day one, Thermo Fisher requires candidates to have the following qualifications:

• Minimum Education required: HS Diploma/GED. Bachelor's degree or higher education preferred  

• One year of experience in a manufacturing setting within private, public, government, or military sectors

• One year of experience in a supervisory or leadership role

Further qualifications that can support your achievement even more in this role consist of:

• Expertise equivalent to that which would be acquired in a bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering field (preferred)

• Extensive leadership background in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software Tools

• Experience in medical, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing (cGMP, ISO 13485)

• Ability to drive and inspire change and lead cross-functional teams

• Training and/or experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other continuous improvement methodologies

• Experience working with hazardous materials

• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $79,100.00–$90,000.00.

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