**Work Schedule** Second Shift (Afternoons) **Environmental Conditions** Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift **Job Description** 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. Location/Division Specific Information: The Asheville Manufacturing site is in the Laboratory Products Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery and development and by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research to advance the prevention and cure of diseases and enhance quality of life. Our offering consists of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis. How Will You Make an Impact?: You will provide guidance and lead tactical day-to-day activities within the assigned work area to achieve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity goals. Responsible to conduct daily standard work; evaluates existing processes to increase efficiencies, improve sustainability, and develop best practices. You will engage with your colleagues to troubleshoot problems and drive continuous improvement in the factory. A Day in the Life: Maintains a safe work environment and a high level of safety awareness within the work area. Models excellent housekeeping practices through 5S implementation with appropriate audits. Organizes and prioritizes the work and flow of parts. Assists in set-ups and changeover/Tier meetings. Works closely with and builds positive relationships across a variety of departments and functions within the facility. Conducts training and cross-training to other colleagues. Follows standard work and provides continuous feedback to team members to assure all are using standard work and are striving for continuous improvement and alignment with the Value Stream objectives. Provides guidance to make certain that products are manufactured with the highest level of quality in a safe and timely manner that will meet or exceed customer expectations. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience: Required: Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Strong leadership and decision-making ability. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Knowledge, training or experience in PPI-Lean enterprise, or has strong capability to gain required knowledge. Ability to read and differentiate part numbers, labels, and work instructions. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Physical Requirements / Work Environment Standing, bending, reaching and handling bulky parts is common to the job. Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds. 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 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.