Position Purpose
When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues exceeding $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we empower our people with the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
The Maintenance Team Lead for Mechanics, Electrical, and Automation during afternoon and evening shifts is responsible for leading and overseeing the maintenance operations at the Lengnau facility during these hours. This role involves supervising a team of specialists in mechanics, utilities, instrumentation, electrics, and automation, ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of equipment while maintaining compliance with GMP standards.
The Team Lead will play a crucial role in troubleshooting issues, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams. Additionally, this role is tasked with supporting manufacturing operations during the afternoon and evening, addressing any equipment breakdowns affecting production batches.
This position specifically addresses activities between 13:00 and 22:00 from Monday to Friday.
Position Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Technical Responsibilities
- Lead Afternoon and Evening Maintenance Team:
- Supervise and lead a team of 4 direct reports, including a Mechanical & Utilities Specialist, an Instrumentation & Electrics Specialist, and an Automation Specialist.
- Assign tasks, inspect work, and provide guidance.
- Support Manufacturing Operations: Provide afternoon and evening support for manufacturing operations, addressing any equipment breakdowns to ensure minimal disruption.
- Ensure Equipment Reliability: Oversee the maintenance and repair of all equipment to optimize performance and reliability, including process equipment, utilities, instrumentation, and automation systems.
- Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues: Quickly respond to and troubleshoot equipment issues during afternoon and evening shifts, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Coordinate with Other Departments: Collaborate closely with other departments to align maintenance activities with production schedules and priorities.
- Maintain Compliance: Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP standards and safety regulations, documenting work performed and maintaining accurate records.
- Support Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance maintenance efficiency and effectiveness.
Train and Develop Team
- Provide training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Manage Team Handover
- Facilitate smooth handovers between morning and afternoon/evening teams by documenting and communicating ongoing issues, completed tasks, and upcoming priorities.
Quality
- Adhere to cGMP rules, quality policies, procedures, and instructions as implemented by the Quality function and endorsed by site management.
- Actively contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives, including deviation reporting and follow-up.
EHSS
- Adhere to safety rules, policies, procedures, and instructions as implemented by the EHSS functions and endorsed by site management.
- Actively contribute to safety initiatives and near-miss reporting.
Values & Behavior
- Demonstrate commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific values, along with adherence to ethical and legal compliance standards.
- Take personal accountability for performance and productivity in achieving defined objectives.
- Exhibit a customer-centric attitude.
- Maintain intellectual curiosity and embrace Practical Process Improvement (PPI).
Position Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience & Competencies
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience supervising maintenance teams and managing complex operations.
- Proven track record of ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Strong understanding of GMP standards and maintenance practices.
- Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Additional Requirements
- Experience managing maintenance operations in a high-tech, automated manufacturing facility.
- Lead with an open attitude and a passion for efficient problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate job ownership.
- Engagement in quality improvement initiatives and deviation reporting.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking proficiency.
- Physical capability to perform tasks requiring prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of materials and equipment.
- Ability to work in cleanroom environments and adhere to GMP and safety regulations.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.