Packaging Unit Coordinator - Thurs - Sat Days

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

Packaging Unit Coordinator

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will 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 will be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location/Division Specific Information:

As part of the Drug Product Division (DPD), our Cincinnati, Ohio site offers a range of drug development and commercial manufacturing services. The Drug Product Division - North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization. Click here to Learn More

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Hours: 6am-6:30pm Thursday – Saturday

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Packaging Unit Coordinator at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our pharmaceutical products meet high standards. This position allows you to bring your skills to bear in a dynamic and collaborative environment, supplying to a healthier, cleaner, and safer world.

How does the Packaging Unit Coordinator give to results?

The Unit Coordinator of our Packaging Team is a critical component for influencing and motivating our team to address new challenges, realize their full potential, and facilitate a positive and engaging work environment. You will coordinate a team of operators to achieve results in the day-to-day operations. This individual will have the ability to aid in coordinating career development plans, promote continuous improvement, uphold outstanding quality for our customers, and cultivate cross-functional relationships to accomplish department objectives aligned with organizational goals. In addition, this role will collaborate in improving overall safety, delivery, and facilitate cost-saving projects throughout the department.

What will you do?

• Lead the team in promoting premier safety
• Cultivate a right first-time quality mentality by leading investigations into process failures and product failures
• Identify and put into effect suitable measures for correction and prevention
• Assists in defining efficiency performance benchmarks and attaining results to fulfill organizational objectives
• Optimally review metrics to benchmark and drive team performance
• Recommend and coordinate improvement activities production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Implements Practical Process Improvements (PPI) with significant team member participation and enthusiasm, and apply lean methodologies to achieve process efficiencies
• Works alongside team members and planning/purchasing teams to develop and implement a manufacturing schedule to meet customer demands
• Participates in internal and external audits, responds to audit observations, identifies, and implements appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure coordination and administration of training sessions as required, based on new SOPs and revisions to existing SOPs

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required

Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a regulated environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Previous experience as a group leader or lead operator in packaging or manufacturing is helpful. Confirmed leadership experience or training is required
• High school diploma required
• Candidates with the background of operating within a cleanroom setting are highly desired
• Troubleshooting, assembly, and testing skills required
• Knowledge of packaging equipment set up and adjustments, packaging formats and packaging documentation is preferred
• Working knowledge of applicable SOPs, GMPs, LPRs and quality test methods is preferred

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate!
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities