Sr Director of Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Logan, UT

About The Position

As a Senior Director of Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage complex manufacturing operations while driving strategic growth and operational excellence. This key leadership role involves directing production of high-quality products in regulated environments while ensuring exceptional customer service and compliance. You'll optimize end-to-end operations, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and develop high-performing teams aligned with our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you'll establish and execute strategic plans, drive productivity and efficiency improvements, and support a culture focused on quality, safety and customer success. This role requires strong business acumen to manage P&L responsibilities while scaling operations to meet growing demand. You'll support our PPI (Practical Process Improvement) business system and 4i values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - while developing talent and building engaged, collaborative teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree plus 12+ years of experience in operations leadership in regulated manufacturing environments
Advanced training in continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)
Demonstrated P&L management and operational excellence experience at scale
Strong working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and other relevant quality/regulatory requirements
Experience leading and developing large, multi-functional teams
Experience implementing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies
Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
Effective communication and influence skills across all organizational levels
Ability to implement change and deliver results in matrix environments
Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing technologies
Strong project management capabilities
Strategic mindset with ability to balance short and long-term priorities
Experience in customer/client relationship management
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to travel 25-40% as required
Change management and transformation experience
Cross-functional collaboration and influence skills
Financial planning and budget management expertise