Supply Chain Supervisor

6 months ago

Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

**Job Title: (Internal title) Supply Chain Supervisor**

**Location: Bishops Stortford**

**Number of Direct Reports: 10**

**Background**:
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. Working for a successful, growing global organisation you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supply Chain Supervisor will lead operational activities, predominantly Packaging, Kitting and Waste Disposals. Delivery in a safe and timely manner that matches customer expectations while meeting all cost commitments is key. The role will manage a team of around 10 Material Handlers, Bands 1-4.

The Supervisor provides leadership and guidance to ensure that product scheduling, material, equipment, resource availability, and change control are effective and help in achieving the site’s goals. They will support and encourage the PPI (Practical Process Improvement) Business System within Operations, acting as a lean manufacturing champion responsible for eliminating waste and improving departmental performance.

We look forward to hiring an individual who drives a safety-first culture, leads by example and sets the standards for process and engagement. The Supervisor is a role model leader for the Operations team with a professional approach and demonstrates our 'Leadership competencies' in all situations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads performance discussions and assessments, and other employee relations activities.
- Organises personnel and resource planning throughout the department to ensure customer demand is met, including through the use of tier boards.
- Supports the troubleshooting of issues in a calm and professional manner and provides clear, concise and appropriate feedback to the business, communicating with Site Leadership when appropriate.
- Undertakes the upskilling of all team members to optimise team effectiveness. Mentors and develops member of the team: listens, supports, engages and encourages employee suggestions and input to achieve excellent results while driving a culture of accountability.
- Deputises for Operations Management when required. Is accountable for production quality output on-time and in-full.
- Further duties and responsibilities as required by the business and within the capabilities of the post holder.
- Provides expertise and problem-solving capability in Operations to achieve targets.
- In conjunction with the Operations managers, develops strategic and tactical plans for the site.

**Minimum requirements/qualifications**:

- Relevant operational experience or educated to degree level with relevant experience.
- Preferred experience within packaging and or kitting.
- Batch manufacturing and/or packaging experience within a technical or scientific field, as well as GMP experience and a familiarity with a high-throughput, output manufacturing setting.
- An excellent leader, taking accountability for decisions, team output and departmental performance.
- Experience in a management position preferred.
- Proactive approach, with a desire to coach and lead others to meet both team and individual targets in a fast-paced environment.
- Good collaboration and communication skills; able to lead, train and support others. Comfortable interacting with all levels of the business.
- A continuous process improvement mentality with the skills for successfully leading change. Knowledge and experience in Lean techniques. Proficient in process auditing.
- A calm rational approach and ability to make sound decisions when responding to production critical troubleshooting.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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