Senior Plant Manager, Meriden, CT
About The Position
As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Senior Plant Manager helps advance the company’s mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The role oversees plant or site operations and the delivery of high-quality products, advancing operational excellence through Lean manufacturing, cross-functional leadership, and continuous improvement. As site leader, the position develops and executes strategic plans, ensures regulatory compliance, and maintains customer relationships. It supports a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence, while advancing team development and positive change. The schedule is standard Monday through Friday, and the stated environmental condition is office. Travel of up to 10–15% may be required.
Requirements
- Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or a 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 and 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 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.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Science, Business Management, or a related field.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee plant/site operations and ensure delivery of high-quality products.
- Develop and execute strategic and annual operating plans.
- Advance operational excellence using Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams and develop high-performing teams in a matrix organization.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and manage quality systems and audits.
- Manage budgets and operational costs.
- Maintain strong customer and vendor relationships.
- Lead change management initiatives.
- Maintain safety programs and environmental compliance.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and use operational KPIs and data to improve processes.
Benefits
- 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 of paid time off (PTO) and 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.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), allowing eligible colleagues to purchase company stock at a discount.
- May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
