Lead Operator

2 weeks ago


Randburg, South Africa Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

When you are 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.

**Position Summary**:
As part of a team, a Lead Manufacturing Operator works in an assigned operating area on the shift to help deliver organizational and production results in line with the site strategy and specific objectives for the department/team including:

- Safety
- Quality
- Output
- Schedule adherence
- Engagement
- Attendance
- Training and Development

**Responsibilities**:

- All duties of Operators I, II and III including acting as backup and working a line when operational demand requires.
- Supervise
- Lead any Shift efficiently and independently
- Perform Shift Handover
- Supervise the team and ensure that there is a smooth start to the day.
- Ability to lead others by managing time, daily progress, flow of the work and processes.
- Assign PPM tasks to relevant operators and correct operators when plans or processes are not followed.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly conditions and follow prescribed safety regulations.
- Corrective actions for safety concerns.
- Administration
- Planning and Production Scheduling
- Data collection & report compilation (incl. Production volumes)
- Control of BPR’s by checking, completion, accuracy and adherence to Good Documentation Procedure.
- Quality Records Monitoring - allocate NCR’s to operators and review NCR’s; CAPA completion
- QMS documentation creation and reviewing.
- Training
- Actively undergo technical and process training as well as competence assessment to be able to troubleshoot and provide support.
- Provide training to new Band I, II & III Operators.
- Promote collaboration, build teamwork and lead by example.
- Complete tasks resourcefully & effectively to support the departments Goals and KPI’s.
- Adhoc duties may be assigned.
- Support Production Manager.

**Other Job Requirements**:

- Ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment
- Be a leader in role modelling Thermo Fisher 4i values: Innovation, Integrity, Intensity, Involvement
- Work overtime including weekend & public holiday shifts when needed
- Flexibility to work on any shift
- Stand-in for Production Manager when required
- Follow any reasonable instruction from a manager/ leader
- Language and Reasoning Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ability to compile routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before the team or employees of the company.
- Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.
- Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

- Is frequent required to walk and to stand.
- Must use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hand and arms; climb or balance, push and pull; stoop or kneel; talk and hear.
- Must regularly lift and /or move product in bulk volumes.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Senior Certificate
- Knowledge of Aseptic Manufacturing.
- Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment
- Qualification/Knowledge in Biotechnology/ Microbiology environment will be highly advantageous.
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)

**Minimum Experience Level**:

- 5 - 7 years’ relevant experience in an aseptic manufacturing environment with at least 2 years experience in a technical supervisory role.

**Skills and Attributes**:
He/She should be able to demonstrate the following skills/capabilities:

- Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills and strong work ethic.
- Creating collaboration by developing strong work relationships, displaying integrity and building trust.
- Delivering consistent results by being action oriented and demonstrating follow-through.
- Personally understanding/troubleshooting issues, setting clear priorities
- High drive for results and continuous improvement.
- Good working knowledge of quality systems (ISO)
- Reliable, dependable and flexible towards organizational needs
- Excellent Communication skills - able to communicate effectively within and between teams.
- Ability and willingness to learn technical skills
- Attention to detail and good numerical skills
- Ability to motivate others


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