Manager, Internal Logistics

Job description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office, Warehouse Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Together, we bring our Mission to life every day – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We are looking for a Manager, Internal Logistics to join our team in Uppsala. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team of eight colleagues while ensuring efficient, reliable, and high-quality material flows that support our manufacturing operations. How will you make an impact? As Manager, Internal Logistics, you will play a key role in ensuring that materials are available when and where they are needed, supporting smooth manufacturing operations and business continuity. You will lead and develop your team, drive operational excellence, and continuously improve logistics processes. Working closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, and Supply Chain, you will help build efficient, standardized, and sustainable ways of working. What will you do? Lead, coach, and develop a team of eight colleagues within Internal Logistics Oversee daily operations, including goods receiving, incoming material inspection, warehousing, inventory management, and material supply to production Coordinate internal material movements and the transfer of finished goods to Distribution & Warehouse Establish and monitor operational KPIs to drive performance, quality, safety, and efficiency Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies Identify opportunities to optimize processes, standardize ways of working, and improve resource utilization Collaborate across functions to ensure material availability and efficient logistics operations Contribute to the development and follow-up of the Site Master Plan (SMP) Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, ISO standards, and safety requirements What will you need? Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience At least 3 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, material management, or manufacturing supply chain operations Proven experience in leading and developing operational teams Good understanding of material flows, inventory management, and logistics processes in a manufacturing environment Experience working with ERP/WMS systems and quality-controlled processes Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to drive operational efficiency Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills Ability to manage priorities and make decisions in a dynamic environment Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken Experience from regulated manufacturing environments, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or diagnostics, is considered an advantage. Knowledge of SAP, Lean/PPI, and quality management processes is also beneficial. Interested? If you enjoy leading people, improving processes, and making a tangible difference in daily operations, we would be happy to hear from you. This is an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, work with engaged colleagues, and contribute to a manufacturing environment where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do. Apply today and join Thermo Fisher Scientific in our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.