Sr Site Specialist - Inventory/Lab Support - Boston, MA

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals!
As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

EDUCATION:

Must possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Associates Degree or Biotechnology Course Certificate preferred, willing to consider experience in lieu of degree

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a GMP or GXP laboratory setting, preferred
Proven verbal, written and presentation skills.
2+ years of dynamic proven experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Displays a high level of confidentiality for both customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Must maintain Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ Four-I Values.
Proven excellence in customer service skills.
Detail oriented, problem solver, promotes team environment.
Computer/software skills (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to establish and foster positive customer relationships.
Strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach in all duties.
Demonstrate expertise in the ability to identify inefficiencies in any process and make recommendations for improvement.
Ability to instantly adapt to a flexible and changing schedule.
Ability to self-manage and operate independently.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency in completing work assignments.
Good time management and organizational skills.
Must be able to work overtime as the need arises.

• Assist with material orders and reconciliation, including maintaining a min/max or Kanban system and ensuring FEFO compliance.
• Perform inventory counts on cleaning agents currently staged and populate tracker for planning/metrics.
• Provide metrics input for Emergency material requests, Safety incidents and work orders
• Provide support for handling of raw materials, cleaning reagents, gowning supplies and consumables, including sanitization of all items being transferred into the cleanrooms.
• Ensure that all required materials and PPE are available for GMP cleaners before end of shift.
• Ensure that all required materials and PPE are available for GMP manufacturing teams and training lab when needed.
• Assist with kitting for Training Lab
• Promote a safe work environment through various safety initiatives within functional area.
• Participate in individual or group projects that can include, cost savings analysis, learning groups, writing job training methods, and leading team meetings.
• Maintain safety awareness, by maintaining and authoring Work Instructions, assisting with Job Hazard Assessments, and performing PPE assessments.
• Provide technical expertise and training to a diverse cross-functional team.
• Follow well defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOP’s & work instructions. Take direction from Site Supervisor/Sr. Manager regarding daily duties.
• Independently makes decisions and uses available resources to meet customer requirements.
• Analyzes/maintains/reconciles various reports to ensure customer and Thermo Fisher requirements are met.
• Shows strengths in assembling, communicating and explaining job or site specific performance metrics to Direct Manager.
• Communicates any customer issues or potential problems
• Promotes personal growth and development by staying abreast of new policies and enhancements without the presence of site trainer and management team.
• Listens to customer concerns, constructively diffuses dissatisfaction, and quickly identifies course of action with a goal of first call resolution within established turnaround times.
• Adopts Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies
• Access & take advantage of Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ Intranet and SharePoint document management system.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Participate in projects and carries out duties as assigned.