Manufacturing Manager
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, the Manufacturing Manager will lead a results-oriented manufacturing team while advancing operational excellence and continuous improvement. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, developing talent, and implementing process improvements to achieve business objectives. The position combines strategic leadership with operational management to support the company's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The manager will be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations, including personnel supervision, quality control, safety protocols, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management. Key focus areas include optimizing production efficiency, maintaining GMP compliance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of safety and engagement. Success in this role requires strong leadership abilities, technical expertise, and a dedication to developing team capabilities while meeting production targets.
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of manufacturing operations management experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of manufacturing operations management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated industry
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing teams of 10+ direct reports
- Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, quality systems, and safety protocols
- Experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)
- Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency and productivity
- Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision making
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency with manufacturing systems, ERP software, and MS Office suite
- Experience with change management and leading teams through organizational transitions
- Knowledge of equipment validation, calibration, and maintenance processes
- Strong financial and budget management capabilities
- Experience with regulatory compliance and quality audits
- Ability to work flexible schedules
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related technical field
- Multiple language proficiency may be beneficial
Responsibilities
- Lead a results-oriented manufacturing team
- Advance operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Oversee daily operations
- Ensure safety and and quality standards
- Develop talent
- Implement process improvements to achieve business objectives
- Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations including personnel supervision, quality control, safety protocols, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management
- Optimize production efficiency
- Maintain GMP compliance
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Foster a culture of safety and engagement
- Meet production targets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
