Manufacturing Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Miami, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll oversee manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of 10–20 operators while driving operational excellence in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. In this role, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement through Lean and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies, enhancing productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping produce life-changing products while growing your leadership career with a global industry leader.

Requirements

• Experience in GMP, ISO, or other regulated manufacturing environments required.
• Experience leading and developing effective teams.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Expertise in production planning, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive process improvements.
• Experience with quality systems, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Experience implementing standard work and 5S practices.
• Technical writing experience, including familiarity with writing deviations.
• Physical ability to perform manufacturing floor activities and cleanroom operations.

Nice To Haves

• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build consensus.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts and schedules as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 10–20 manufacturing operators.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies.
• Monitor production schedules, staffing, workflow, and resource utilization to meet business objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, quality systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change control activities.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to identify trends, solve problems, and implement process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standard work, 5S, and workflow optimization activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a unique story for each of its 100,000+ employees.
• Contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
• Grow your leadership career with a global industry leader.
• Develop critical solutions through innovation.
• Build rewarding careers.
• Support customers in accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, and improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies.
• Benefit from industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level