Team Leader, Mfg Equipment Maintenance

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

NIGHT SHIFT (12/HR SHIFT) - 2-2-3 ROTATING SHIFT 7:00PM - 7:00AM

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
• Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
  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.
  Discover Impactful Work:
  The Maintenance Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance professionals in ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and improvement of the High Point Site. This role involves being responsible for the daily operations of the Facilities and Manufacturing Equipment, coordinating the maintenance activities of industrial machinery and equipment within the manufacturing facility, and managing relationships with external service providers. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a proven track record in facilities management. Technical and leadership skills will be applied to tackle a wide range of problems daily. The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in equipment troubleshooting, training, and multi-functional collaboration to optimize facility operations.

A day in the Life:

• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance activities, including repairs and preventive maintenance, assembly, and installation of industrial machinery.
• Assist the maintenance manager in daily operations, long-term projects, and performance objectives, including participation in meetings and employee hiring and training.
• Develop and implement maintenance programs to ensure the ongoing functionality of equipment, systems, and facilities.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to address facility-related issues and prioritize tasks based on business needs.
• Maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure quality service delivery.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of facility improvement projects, renovations, and expansions.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment inventory, and facility-related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations in all facilities operations.
• Implement and enforce Company policies and procedures.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, providing guidance to maintenance staff on functional process operations and escalating issues as needed.
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment within the shift team. Mentor and develop the shift team, highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, practices, and processes to achieve objectives.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Associate degree or higher with a minimum of 6 years of experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance, or HS diploma/GED with a minimum of 8 years of experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in maintenance management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proficient in electrical, electronics and controls technologies typically employed in industrial production equipment including an understanding of PLC ladder logic and HMI configuration (Allen Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Software preferred).
• Capable of trouble-shooting automated equipment, electronics, sensors, motors, servos, and pneumatics.
• Experience with automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment. Experience with equipment design, specifications, fabrication, installation.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to empower and develop a successful team. Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Solving faults and failures in processing equipment including identification of corrective actions linked to unplanned engineering breakdowns impacting safety, service, and product quality.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance processes, regulatory requirements, and audit requirements.
• Proficient in using facilities management software (CMMS like One Maximo) and other facility management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced under cGMP conditions environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A pro-active demeanor and personal initiative to identify and overcome practical problems, proposes possible solution, and communicates to the responsible person, implement lean initiatives and continuous improvements with minimal direction to deliver sustained improvement in the site key performance indicators of Right First Time and On Time Delivery.

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