Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Greenville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join our collaborative team as an Operations Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll guide and support teams to achieve excellence in manufacturing and operations. You'll supervise production activities, ensure quality standards, and implement continuous improvement while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements. This role combines effective leadership with operational management to deliver high-quality products that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll provide supportive leadership to ensure operational excellence, maintain safety and quality standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include managing daily production operations, developing team members, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing processes, and collaborating across functions to achieve business objectives. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Requirements

Advanced Degree plus 2 year, or bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations
Combination of education and experience may be considered
2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
Strong knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems
Demonstrated experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Effective leadership and team development skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work in various environmental conditions including clean rooms, warehouses, and manufacturing areas
Physical requirements include standing/walking for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally
Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred
Strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability in operational excellence and process improvements
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, or on-call schedules as required
Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across functions
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business, or related technical field
Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred