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Supervisor, distribution

Paisley
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Supervisor
Posted: 5 July
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Accountable for providing hands-on leadership and direction to teams (15 colleagues) performing product distribution-related processes in the distribution center. Ensures the safe, quality, and profitable execution of all related processes to achieve department targets and facilitates continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life:

* Lead warehouse team (15 members) or multiple teams/leads. Set goals, develop plans, ensure qualified, skilled, experienced, knowledgeable team for compliant, safe, productive operations.
* Lead and participate in process improvement projects related to receiving, shipping, and inventory control of finished goods. Proactively improve processes and reduce waste using PPI methodology and tools.
* Control costs and resources to achieve annual operating plans.
* Own reporting and critical issues to management as needed.
* Order processing through ERP and other hands-on activities – pick, pack for departmental requirements.
* With mentorship from the DC manager, deputise in their absence on agreed duties.
* Ensure that all internal materials are in place to complete order processing daily.
* Ensure relevant Safety protocols are followed (, FLT, Pedestrian, Audits, Gemba, First Aiders) and high safety standards are maintained.
* Ensure Quality compliance within the teams; SOPs, WIs, use of Agile, Shipping requirements, Audit ready, Trackwise, and ensure relevant targets are met.
* Represent Distribution at Customer audits, visits, taking ownership of critical issues, and ensuring focus within teams on customer experience.

Keys to Success:

Education

* Association / Qualification with a professional body in Ops / Manufacturing / Supply Chain.
* NEBOSH or similar Health and Safety qualification preferred.
* Good written and verbal English.

Experience

* Warehouse or similar Operational experience / knowledge of MRP / ERP systems / order management processes.
* Proven leadership behaviors lead people effectively and deliver the required targets.
* Experience in process changes and international logistics and distribution

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

* Ability to deliver results via team leaders - customer demands and expectations in a pressurised environment.
* Understanding of a warehouse and logistics environment, including manufacturing and external customer demands. This includes experience of working within / across multiple departments.
* Excellent communicator, proactive, pragmatic, and in control.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

* Warehouse environment, cold storage environments, PPE required, ability to lift weight according to laws.
* Driving license.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each of our 100,000 outstanding minds has an extraordinary story to share. Join us and play a role in our unusual mission—empowering our customers to promote a healthier, cleaner, and safer world.

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom

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