Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Warehouse

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading provider with unwavering commitment to service, science and process engineering, Thermo Fisher is powered by people with an exceptional commitment to quality, deeply instilled ethics of personal responsibility and unrivaled expertise. We are passionate about serving the packaging and distribution requirements of clients across the world. Whether planning, packaging, labeling, storing, or distributing important supplies, Thermo Fisher has been committed to delivering the highest possible value while ensuring adherence to the highest level of quality, performance, reliability and sustainability standards.

Location/Division Specific Information
CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally embrace as “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters!

How will you make an impact?

As part of our distributed team, your contributions directly impact our mission of helping customers worldwide build a healthier, cleaner, and safer world.

What will you do?

Our company seeks a Distribution Supervisor that can empower and lead a distribution team. An ideal candidate is highly upbeat, engaged in improving safety, quality, delivery and cost, and maintaining compliance in a highly regulated environment.

How will you get here?

Education
Associates Degree with 3-5 years of Distribution/Warehouse experience and 2 years supervisory skills or equivalent.

Responsibilities
Supervise, empower, direct and evaluate a team of Distribution Personnel
Approximately 50% of time is spent on floor engaging with distribution personnel
Communicate information from management to the floor and vice versa
Use GPM and the Distribution Activity Pad for supervising daily operations
Engage in Daily management, Gemba walks, 5S and Practical Process Improvement every day
Maintains the Warehouse and Distribution areas under Good Manufacturing Practices
Serve as an Alternate Facility Security Coordinator for the TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facility Program
Identifies discrepancies as they arise, uses problem-solving abilities to investigate deviations and complaints
Carry out change controls for changes to processes and/or SOPs
Revises/creates SOP’s to incorporate procedural changes for the purpose of overall quality.
Write deviations, perform investigations and resolve appropriate CAPAs
Maintains an on-call status for Warehouse/Distribution emergencies
Assist the Clinical Supply Chain Manager to meet department goals
Performs various administrative duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Competent in inventory management, distribution and warehouse procedures
Ability to lead and develop team momentum, passion, and pride
Ability to work on a team within Distribution and across QA, Client Services and Supply Chain departments
Excellent written and verbal communication
Experience working in all aspects of a Quality Management System I.e. Complaints, Deviations, Change Controls, CAPAs
Able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Independent, with strong problem-solving ability
Able to work in a refrigerated environment
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices
Technical writing skills
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Experience Preferred
Prior pharmaceutical or clinical logistics experience Preferred

Physical Requirement
Extended periods of time walking and standing.
Physically able bend and reach in addition to lifting 40lbs on a routine basis.
This position could be exposed to cold temperatures, approximately 41 degrees, for more than two hours at a time with appropriate PPE.

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.