Senior Plant Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Columbia, MO

2d•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. This leadership role involves advancing operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. As the site leader, you'll be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining strong customer relationships. You'll support our core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement while cultivating a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to implement positive change, support team development, and contribute to scientific advances.

Requirements

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in operations leadership in sophisticated manufacturing environments
Strong track record implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience leading teams in FDA-regulated, cGMP, ISO 13485, or similar quality systems
Demonstrated financial acumen in budget management and operational cost control
Excellence in developing and executing strategic and annual operating plans
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in matrix organizations
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives
Experience with quality systems, regulatory compliance, and audit management
Expert knowledge of operational KPIs and data-driven process improvement
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels
Proficiency in leading change management initiatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to travel up to 10-15% as required
Experience maintaining safety programs and environmental compliance
Excellent vendor and customer relationship management skills
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business Management, or related field

Responsibilities

Oversee operations at advanced facilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Advance operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles.
Manage cross-functional teams.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and execute strategic plans.
Ensure regulatory compliance.
Maintain strong customer relationships.
Cultivate a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Support team development.
Contribute to scientific advances.
Maintain safety programs and environmental compliance.
Manage vendor and customer relationships.