Team Leader, Chemical Manufacturing
at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Loughborough LE11, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 06 Aug, 2024 | Not Specified | 07 May, 2024 | N/A | Accountability,Color,Manufacturing,Safety Regulations,5S,Mathematics,Lean Manufacturing,English,Kaizen | No | No |
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Description:
NEW CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES ARE PLANNED AT THE LOUGHBOROUGH SITE AND YOU WILL JOIN US ON THE EXCITING JOURNEY OF TRANSITIONING ACROSS THE CHEMICAL PROCESSES, WHILST MAINTAINING NORMAL PRODUCTION.
Ideally, the candidate will have several years of industrial experience in a chemical manufacturing company. We are looking for a self-motivated and energetic, enthusiastic person with a flexible approach to work. This role combines People Management with Technical Skills and requires a proactive hands-on approach.
EDUCATION/COMPETENCE
- Relevant chemistry/ chemical engineering/ manufacturing degree is preferred
- Minimum 5 GCSE grades >=5 including Mathematics, English and a Science
- A’Level in Science subject or equivalent, advantageous
- Extensive plant level experience with significant proven supervisory experience
- Technical understanding
- Understanding of Kaizen, lean manufacturing, 5S
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations, applicable to Manufacturing
- Proficient command of spoken and written English, including the ability to write and compile technical document
SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
- Understanding of general chemical principles and their application an advantage
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to encourage others
- Able to communicate clearly at all levels
- Make decisions and take accountability
- Demonstrate a proactive approach
- Display ambition and attributes suitable to progress within the business
- Willing to work variable shifts if required
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 65,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com
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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a small team of Manufacturing Operators, working in batch chemical manufacturing (10-4000L scale)
- Work in partnership with the other Manufacturing Process Leaders, dividing tasks as appropriate
- Ensure safe operation of the chemical facilities through the systematic use and upkeep of standard operating procedures, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, batch process instructions and the change management process
- Drive Continuous Improvement within the area, with emphasis on Visual Management, 5S and LEAN initiatives. Implement standards, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve safety, quality and operational performance
- Work closely with QA, QC, Chemical Development and Engineering leveraging your problem-solving skills and technical expertise to introduce new processes, new products and solve quality and process issues
- Responsible for organising scheduled batch production to meet delivery date commitments
- Own and report team KPI metrics, interrogate data to anticipate and react to performance trends and process variations
- Be a conduit for communication to and from your team - verbal, written and via digital communication platforms
- Always perform your duties whilst acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
Production / Maintenance / Quality
Information Technology
Graduate
Chemical
Proficient
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Loughborough LE11, United Kingdom