Packaging Labeling Room Leader - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Indianapolis, IN

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. Every day, our colleagues bring our Mission to life—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. By supporting pharmaceutical packaging and labeling operations, you will play a direct role in delivering life-saving therapies to patients around the world while helping take science a step beyond. As a Packaging Labeling Room Leader, you will provide hands-on leadership within pharmaceutical packaging operations while ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). You will coordinate daily room activities, support and guide team members, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of high-quality products.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries
Prior leadership or lead technician experience strongly preferred
Experience working with automated packaging and labeling equipment preferred
Strong understanding of cGMP regulations, SOPs, and quality systems
Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Proficiency with computer systems and manufacturing software (SAP or similar)
Strong mathematical skills for calculations, measurements, and reconciliations
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
Ability to train, mentor, and guide team members
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
Ability to work in cleanrooms, cold rooms, and controlled environments ranging from -20°C to 8°C
Vision requirements include 20/40 corrected vision and color discrimination
Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, safety glasses, and cleanroom garments
Flexibility to work overtime and various shifts as required

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership or lead technician experience strongly preferred
Experience working with automated packaging and labeling equipment preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily packaging and labeling room operations to meet production schedules and quality requirements
Ensure strict compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, safety procedures, and quality systems
Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and technical guidance to packaging technicians
Operate and support automated packaging and labeling equipment
Perform accurate documentation, line clearances, reconciliations, and batch record reviews
Identify, investigate, and help resolve deviations and process issues
Support continuous improvement, efficiency initiatives, and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
Maintain a safe work environment and ensure proper use of PPE and cleanroom protocols