Operations Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Grand Island, NY

56d • $95,000 - $112,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for the leadership and direction of daily workflow for the manufacture of dehydrated culture media products in the Grand Island plant.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree (preferred major in a natural/biological science, technical, engineering or business)
• Experience Required: 5+ years of proven leadership in a GMP/ISO production environment (preferred background in the Pharmaceutical or Food industry)
• Prior ERP system usage experience required.
• Microsoft Office and Minitab proficiency.
• Strong written and oral communication at all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritization and task completion abilities.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes.
• Fundamental knowledge in the natural and biological sciences.
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Ability to team build and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, coordinate, and delegate work of subordinates within the Production team.
• Accomplish goals through employee development, coaching, empowerment and delegation.
• Ability to make independent decision.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production activities on all shifts to facilitate on time delivery to our customers.
• Promote employee safety through education, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Foster effective and consistent communication to all production shifts.
• Coordinate planning / production activity control.
• Maintain departmental records, such as equipment cleaning documentation and equipment maintenance records.
• Assure that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, and SOPs.
• Drive the accurate and effective use of the site ERP system including production transactions, inventory controls and financial transactions.
• Administer company and union contract policies and procedures.
• Conduct performance corrective actions.
• Communicate with quality assurance department to assure compliance of manufactured product.
• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing operating procedures.
• Standardize processes on the production shop floor.
• Be a technical leader and support safety, quality, and productivity improvement goals.
• Support development of validation / process change protocols.
• Provide hands on investigation of manufacturing problems and determine/implement appropriate resolution.
• Lead personnel training efforts and develop direct reports through coaching efforts.

Benefits

• We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
• We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
• We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

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