Operations Team Leader

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Your Role:

• Leadership for a team of staff working within a production environment
• Engages in problem solving and performance management within the business
• Assist Supervisor and works in a lead technical capacity to maintain workflow in dept
• Provides training and operational support to the department
• Maintains high-quality work environment by sharing knowledge, experiences and motivation
• Keeps supervisor informed of potential and/or existing concerns
• Leads by example in performing core distribution job elements
• Participates in and supports the development and implementation of process improvement projects and leads test cycles to challenge current practices
• Use technical knowledge of S-A products and acquired knowledge of state and federal regulations and S-A business practices to respond to inquiries
• Effectively uses reports and checks priorities to plan and coordinate orders to maintain high service levels
• Troubleshoot problems within the department
• Assist with testing changes in systemic programs and operational processes
• Ability to analyze and maintain data within all applicable systems
• Ability to identify and correct discrepancies between applicable systems
• Perform quality checks or audits to ensure procedures are being followed correctly
• Maintains orders, work areas and stock locations in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Reports unsafe or potentially unsafe hazards to any member of management
• Demonstrate problem-solving and team building skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Shift/hours - 1st shift, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F

Physical Attributes:

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• Wear appropriate protective gear, (hard hats, glasses/goggles, chemical resistant suits,
    gloves, safety shoes) and other personal protection equipment “PPE”
• The work area may occasionally be wet, humid, abnormally hot or cold.
• Sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted / more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus regularly
• Uses phones, computers, computer monitors and all office/laboratory equipment

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of department experience for in depth product knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational training/Associates degree
• Ability to operate PCs, printers, RF scanner, pallet jack, selecting carts, packing equipment (tape machines, etc.), and various cutting instruments
• SAP, WMS, Word, Excel, Access, Clipper-ship experience
• Knowledge of product flow throughout the packaging/warehousing process
• Ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner with all levels of staff both orally and written
• Previous team leadership experience

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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