Supervisor, Formulations Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Carlsbad, CA

10d • $83,300 - $111,100 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, this role contributes to work that supports customers in areas such as cancer research, environmental protection, and food safety. Based in Carlsbad, California, the Supervisor leads one or more Formulations Manufacturing work centers to produce high-quality products and meet customer needs. Reporting to the Manager of Upstream Manufacturing, the role guides and develops a team of approximately 5–15 colleagues and oversees safety, quality, cost, compliance, and daily manufacturing operations.

The Supervisor works with team members and cross-functional partners to plan and deliver production schedules, resolve technical and process issues, and improve manufacturing performance. The role also supports audits, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and the scale-up and introduction of new products. Through practical process improvement and collaborative leadership, the Supervisor helps develop a skilled, engaged team and a safe, reliable manufacturing operation. Relocation assistance is not provided. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screen.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of manufacturing or research laboratory experience; or a master’s degree in a related discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in an ISO- or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and interdepartmental responsibilities.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean, or Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methods.
• ERP system knowledge and a basic understanding of cost accounting or standard manufacturing financials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills, including the ability to build relationships and work effectively across departments and levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use metrics to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and work varying schedules and hours as needed.
• Commitment to safe work practices, including when working with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Formulations Manufacturing work centers producing high-quality products and meeting customer needs.
• Guide and develop a team of approximately 5–15 colleagues.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost, compliance, and daily manufacturing operations.
• Work with team members and cross-functional partners to plan and deliver production schedules.
• Resolve technical and process issues and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support audits, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Support scale-up and introduction of new products.
• Use practical process improvement and collaborative leadership to help build a skilled, engaged team and a safe, reliable manufacturing operation.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and a variable annual incentive plan bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results, in accordance with company policy.
• 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.
• 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Career and development prospects.

What This Job Offers

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