Team Leader, Packaging/Labeling (Evening Shift)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

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, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Location:

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11pm-7am (Evening Shift)

Discover Impactful Work:

The Team Leader, Packaging/Labeling plays a vital role in ensuring efficient and compliant packaging operations supporting clinical trials and pharmaceutical products. You'll lead daily packaging activities, maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, partner across departments, drive continuous improvement, and develop teams dedicated to delivering exceptional results.

A Day in the Life:

• Coordinate daily packaging and labeling operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Ensure GMP compliance and accurate batch documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational issues.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor production metrics and documentation.
• Promote a safe, compliant, collaborative work environment.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience required, OR Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical/clinical trial packaging operations.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Preferred fields: Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications in the pharmaceutical or food industry beneficial.

Experience

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong GMP and quality systems knowledge.
• Experience with batch record documentation.
• ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and production software proficiency.
• Strong organization, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work in clean rooms, lift up to 50 lbs, and work various shifts.
• English proficiency; additional languages are a plus.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration
• Quality Mindset
• Accountability
• Effective Communication