Team Leader, Manufacturing - Nights

Location: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA · Fully Onsite

Work Schedule

10 hr 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, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

Schedule: Monday–Thursday | 7:00 PM–5:00 AM
Overnight Shift | Four 10-Hour Shifts
Overtime may be required based on business needs

Make an Impact When Leadership Matters Most

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 and enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our global teams with the resources and opportunities needed to achieve individual career goals while helping take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges—from protecting the environment and helping ensure food safety to supporting the search for cures for cancer.

We are seeking a Night Shift Manufacturing Team Leader who will provide hands-on leadership and support to our manufacturing team during overnight operations. This is an important floor-leadership position for someone who enjoys developing people, solving problems in real time, and creating a safe, accountable and highly engaged manufacturing environment.

Your Schedule

This position works a dedicated overnight schedule from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday through Thursday.

The four-day workweek provides a consistent overnight schedule while supporting critical manufacturing operations. Overtime may be required depending on production schedules and business needs, including additional hours or days when necessary.

Candidates should be comfortable working this overnight schedule on a consistent basis.

What You Will Do

You will lead a team of manufacturing professionals in a quality-focused environment, providing the coaching, direction and day-to-day leadership necessary to achieve production goals while maintaining high standards for safety, quality and employee engagement.

As the Night Shift Team Leader, you will:

• Provide visible, hands-on leadership throughout overnight manufacturing operations.
• Lead, coach and develop team members, providing timely performance feedback and recognizing strong performance.
• Address employee questions and concerns in real time and help resolve personnel and operational issues.
• Establish clear expectations and strengthen communication, accountability and teamwork across the night shift.
• Support the onboarding, training and development of new employees, helping them become productive and engaged members of the team.
• Promote employee engagement and help create an environment where employees feel supported, informed and connected to the organization.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities, including resource planning, staffing, production schedules and execution against operational priorities.
• Monitor team and production performance and take appropriate action to address gaps.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges and achieve business objectives.
• Promote operational excellence while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery and efficiency.
• Support and lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality and team effectiveness.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are performed in accordance with applicable GMP, ISO, quality and safety requirements.
• Maintain appropriate quality-system records, manufacturing documentation and documentation controls.
• Manage multiple priorities and independently address complex technical, operational and personnel issues.
• Support projects and initiatives designed to improve manufacturing performance and employee experience.

Leadership & Employee Engagement

A strong leadership presence during overnight operations is essential to building a successful team. In this position, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the employee experience by providing consistent coaching, communication and support.

Education & Experience

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, OR Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with production planning and resource management.
• Experience with quality systems and documentation control.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO and safety regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop team members.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to independently handle complex technical and personnel issues.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing software systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Multilingual skills are beneficial for collaboration within a global organization.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, product quality and regulatory compliance.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• This is an overnight position working Monday through Thursday, 7:00 PM–5:00 AM.
• Overtime may be required based on business and production needs.
• Ability to work additional nights and/or weekends when business needs require.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Physical requirements include prolonged standing and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull equipment as required by the position.

The Leader We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable being a visible and approachable leader on the manufacturing floor. You can balance production priorities with the needs of your employees, address issues before they become larger problems, and hold people accountable while maintaining a positive and respectful working environment.

You understand that strong overnight leadership is about more than meeting a production schedule. It means developing people, reinforcing safety and quality, communicating effectively, solving problems quickly and building a team employees want to be part of.