Supervisor, Packaging/Labeling

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Packaging/Labeling Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage a team responsible for ensuring clinical pharmaceutical products are packaged and labeled with the highest standards of quality and compliance. You'll oversee 20-40 employees across multiple production lines, applying Good Manufacturing Principles while demonstrating our core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. This role combines technical expertise with people leadership, as you'll be responsible for daily operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and developing your team's capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, optimize processes, and ensure timely delivery of critical pharmaceutical products that support healthcare outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in GMP environment with 2 years supervisory skills.
Minimum of 3 years of related GMP environment and Packaging experience
Demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Physical capability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in various environmental conditions
Visual acuity to perform quality inspections and color vision requirements
Must be available to work overtime as needed
Experience using manufacturing/quality systems and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence
Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment
Able to work in varying temperature environments.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future, without sponsorship
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Experience
Technical writing skills

Responsibilities

Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
Demonstrates and drives the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s).
Supervise, motivate, direct and evaluate a team of Packaging Personnel
Maintain a strong floor presence, spending the majority of time actively engaging with Packaging personnel.
Serve as a liaison between management and frontline staff, ensuring clear and timely communication across all levels.
Engage in Daily management, Gemba walks, tier meetings, 5S and Practical Process Improvement on a daily basis.
Maintains the packaging areas under Good Manufacturing Practices
Oversee daily packaging operations to ensure schedule adherence while optimizing line setup and processes for improved efficiency.
Identify and investigate discrepancies, applying strong problem-solving skills to write deviations and complaints.
Revise and develop SOPs to support quality improvements while ensuring all procedures are followed and personnel are properly trained.
Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.