Thermo Fisher Scientific · 9 hours ago
Supervisor, QC
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Quality Control laboratory, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulatory requirements while managing a team and collaborating with other departments.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Direct the daily activities of the Quality Control laboratory, assigning job duties to employees as needed
Assist Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sciences, QA, and QS teams in investigating product failures
Train and develop technical staff, demonstrating appropriate skills and requirements for general product testing
Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, FDA regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices
Lead QC team, including interviewing, hiring, performance management
Support QC manager by supervising expenses against departmental budget
Develop, document, and implement Quality Control procedures
Investigate out-of-limit test results, handle deviations, analyze and write risk assessments and initiate root cause counter measures
Collaborate with cross functional team to develop testing plans for new devices and update existing tests to align with CLSI or USP guidelines
Ensure timely review of all finished goods
Cultivate a safety culture by conducting routine Gemba walks and facilitate employee engagement in safety. Report any safety hazards to the Manager, HR, Safety Specialist, or Senior Management, and address and correct safety issues. Ensure the lab follows all safety procedures
Apply continuous improvement and lean tools to optimize lab operations
Build visual management to tools to supervise critical data and improve lab performance
Communicate the status of critical back-order items through daily management
Lead and drive 5S and standard work initiatives, ensuring the laboratory operates in a clean and organized manner
Lead key projects, including the integration of new products, equipment and processes into the laboratory
Other duties may be assigned as business needs warrant
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, with a preference for microbiology
Minimum of 5 years of microbiology lab experience
Ability to lead multiple tasks in an organized fashion
Strong interpersonal skills for effective interaction with various departments regarding quality testing parameters
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with SAP preferred
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Highly responsible, self-motivated, and team focused
Excellent verbal and written skills in English
Preferred
2-5 years in a lab/supervisory roll with direct reports
Understanding of FDA regulations for medical devices and familiarity with USP and CLSI requirements
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Marc Casper
Chairman, President and CEO
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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