Inventory Coordinator II - Monday - Thursday (12 pm - 10:30 pm)

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

Work Shift

Monday through Thursday

12:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Starting Wage

$19.50 + 10% Shift Differential

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 to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As an Inventory Coordinator II, you'll contribute to global healthcare, research, and safety at Thermo Fisher Scientific. You'll manage sophisticated inventory systems and ensure seamless laboratory operations, handling materials that support cancer research, environmental protection, and food safety initiatives. This position offers experience with advanced inventory management systems and opportunities to implement process improvements that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

In this role, you'll manage inventory operations including receiving, tracking, and distributing materials while maintaining precise documentation and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels, resolve discrepancies, and implement best practices for material handling and storage. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be essential in maintaining our high standards for quality and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Applies Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Maintain warehouse under good manufacturing process.
• Engage in daily management Gemba walks, tier meetings, 5s, Practical Process Improvement on a daily basis.
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision (4 I’s).
• Follows all Fisher Clinical Service (FCS) Standard Operating Procedures.
• Willingness to learn and understand the goals of the department.
• Assist other team members with fulfilling all internal requests.
• Ensures that inventory is stored properly and safely. Maintains warehouse for Safety, Neatness and Organization.
• Stock warehouse areas with necessary items needed for On-Time-Job-Finish for production rooms by utilizing A First in First out (FIFO) system.
• Locate Inventory in appropriate storage locations. (i.e. Cold chain, Staging and controlled etc.)
• Perform Cycle Counts to maintain inventory accuracy, assist other departments with inventory movements and run inventory reports for stock put-away.
• Other duties as required by management.
• Able to work overtime when needed to accomplish customer needs.
• Process receipts, stage materials, utilize sample drug weigh room for splits and weight verifications.
• Review replenishment reports to include, transfer and inbound reports for support of put away processes associated with distribution protocols.
• Replenish of distribution protocols in forward pick zones to include movement of stagnant protocols for long term storage.
• Put away cancelled distribution orders, this process includes cycle count prior to put away to insure inventory accuracy.
• Identifies discrepancies as they arise and assists with problem solving and fact finding to help resolve the discrepancy.
• Assists with technician I duties when needed.
• Update metric task sheets.

Education:

High school diploma/GED

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness to train and qualify on stand-up forklifts and order pickers.
• Use of computer and RF technologies.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Basic math skills for counting purposes.
• Capable of lifting up to 75 pounds, physical handling of inventory items, getting on and off powered industrial vehicles (PIV),climbing ladders and pushing or pulling of a manual pallet jack.
• Be able to work in enclosed areas, such as a DEA vault and walk in refrigerated and frozen coolers.
• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin products.
• Capable of passing all standards needed for TSA clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior forklift experience a plus
• 1 year inventory control or warehouse experience preferred
• Be able to work independently or in a team environment.
• Computer literacy with an understanding of Microsoft Windows.
• Maintain high level of accuracy by paying attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid driver's license may be required
• Willingness to train and qualify on stand-up forklifts and order pickers
• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin products.
• Capable of passing all standards needed for TSA clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $19.00–$19.97.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards