Operations Manager (Packaging & Logistics)

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Indianapolis, IN

13d • 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. DESCRIPTION: Lead the strategic and day-to-day operations of manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Guide operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets. Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external customers, coordinating cross-functional activities to meet customer commitments and business objectives. Will have 4-6 direct reports. 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. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, science, or related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in operations management in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably pharmaceutical/medical device
• Experience with ERP systems, lean manufacturing, and process improvement methodologies
• Proven experience leading, developing and supporting teams
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to implement operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with all levels of organization
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to implement performance improvements
• Budget management and financial acumen
• Strong organizational and time management skills for managing multiple priorities
• Ability to work in cleanroom/controlled environments and use required PPE when needed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Demonstrates commitment to company values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree preferred.
• Professional certifications in Supply Chain, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and day-to-day operations of manufacturing, packaging, and warehouse operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Guide operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and financial targets.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external customers, coordinating cross-functional activities to meet customer commitments and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees