QA Finished Good Supervisor - Paisley, United Kingdom - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Paisley, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Quality teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader.

From Quality Assurance, to Quality Control and Quality Engineering, our Quality functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

Ranked #95 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list and with revenues of more than $40 billion, you'll discover endless opportunities to grow a rewarding career as part of the world leader serving science

Location:
UK - Inchinnan

How you will make an impact

If you have a passion for Quality across a global, multi-faceted organization, Thermo Fisher Scientific's Quality Assurance function is the team for you.

With a keen understanding of applicable laws, regulations and compliance this team uses innovative systems and controls, and robust processes to protect the company's assets and support its short
- and long-term growth on a global scale.

Seeking a proficient Quality Assurance Supervisor who will lead compliance within the Core Quality Assurance function. This role supports our Cell Culture Media and Primers manufacturing processes and is primarily office-based. As Quality Assurance Finished Good Supervisor, you will be accountable for supervising members of the Core Quality Assurance team. Essential functions include management of daily finished product releases, as well as supporting projects within the Quality department.

In addition, the position holder will identify and recommend operational improvement opportunities and support leadership in achieving of business objectives.

What you will do?

Maintain working knowledge of Regulatory and Quality System requirements (ISO13485/FDA CFR)
Manage Core Quality Assurance team in order to ensure management of daily tasks, with EHS processes followed, and following internal procedures. Key team activities include but not limited to batch manufacturing record review, customer documentation collation, equipment calibration verification
Support to both Gibco and Primers functions
Provide training, coaching and development to direct reports and build an engaged and involved team who work effectively together to meet the department goals and KPIs
Deputise for Quality Assurance Manager as required including participating in customer audits, attend technical visits and customer calls and represent the Core Quality Assurance team in site projects and initiatives
Support site internal audit schedule
Participate in hiring and promoting employees; train employees; assign, direct and review their work. Ensure training employees includes cross training for all task coverage
Embrace site PPI initiatives and ensure all team members adopt this methodology in day to day tasks
Manage team projects and improvements
Participate in personal development to further enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the position
Perform independently without continual direction and exercise considerable latitude in determining solutions to complex problems. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement across the operational function
May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned

How you will get here

Education

Requires a Bachelors/Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, engineering or related discipline, or similar related fields

Experience

Extensive quality experience and demonstrated working knowledge of compliance, quality, and scientific principles, preferably including people management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work in a crossfunctional team environment and to effectively interact with all levels in the company. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external customers are essential
Must be a selfstarter who can take general concepts and direction and produce desirable results. Also must function effectively and efficiently in a global, multisite organization
Will liaise extensively with all other departments and other sites on matters relating to quality
Challenges the status quo; introduces and proactively seeks out new insights and solutions to strengthen our performance
Works in an office environment but may be required to spend some time in manufacturing and warehouse areas

Travel requirements

Less than 25% domestic/international travel required

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 innova