Team Leader, Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Lenexa, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Team Leader in Manufacturing Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will guide and develop a high-performing team while ensuring excellence in safety, quality, and production efficiency. You will coordinate department activities across shifts to meet production schedules and equipment efficiency requirements while maintaining strict adherence to cGMP standards. This role combines leadership with strategic operational oversight to deliver important products that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and other support functions, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, optimize workflows, and cultivate a culture of safety and quality excellence. You will manage daily production activities, conduct performance reviews, provide coaching and training, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining optimal cost-benefit ratios.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree, no prior experience required, or Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated industry
• Leadership experience managing teams of 5-15 people
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, ISO standards and quality management systems
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing documentation and batch record requirements
• Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for leading teams and interfacing with stakeholders
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs
• Capable of working in cleanroom environments with required PPE and gowning procedures

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related technical field
• IOSH Managing Safely certification advantageous
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher) beneficial

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop a high-performing team.
• Ensure excellence in safety, quality, and production efficiency.
• Coordinate department activities across shifts to meet production schedules and equipment efficiency requirements.
• Maintain strict adherence to cGMP standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize workflows.
• Cultivate a culture of safety and quality excellence.
• Manage daily production activities.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Provide coaching and training.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Maintain optimal cost-benefit ratios.

What This Job Offers

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