Lead Material Handler Warehouse
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse
Job Description
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:
Manage warehouse operations with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Support operational excellence by coordinating daily activities, maintaining accurate inventory management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Guide and develop team members while fostering a culture of continuous improvement through Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. Manage warehouse processes including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping of materials ranging from common supplies to sensitive scientific products, hazardous materials, and temperature-controlled items.
Job Title: Lead Material Handler Warehouse
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
About Us
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while advancing science through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies.
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Lead Material Handler Warehouse to join our operations team in Eindhoven. In this role, you will support daily warehouse activities, ensure efficient processes, and help lead a team to meet operational and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the coordination of daily warehouse operations (inbound, storage, and outbound processes)
- Assist in supervising and motivating a team of 10-15 employees.
- Monitor workflow to ensure productivity, accuracy, and timely order fulfillment
- Chair daily Gemba Tier1 meetings and use lean tools to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and quality standards
- Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation
- Assist with inventory control, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution
- Provide training and guidance to new and existing team members
- Collaborate with other departments such as logistics, purchasing , planning, and orderdesk.
- Report to Warehouse supervisor and collaborate with other lead material handler in the team.
- Lead the team in absence of supervisor.
Qualifications & Experience
- MBO/HBO degree in logistics, supply chain, or a related field
- Able to support and lead small projects and improvements.
- 3–6 years of experience in a warehouse or logistics environment
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills in both English and Dutch
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (QAD) is preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Competencies
- Team-oriented with a hands-on mentality
- Proactive and results-driven
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Leadership experience and willingness to develop further.
- Lean motivated and strong continuous improvement drive.
What We Offer
- A dynamic and international working environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The chance to contribute to meaningful work that impacts lives worldwide