Supervisor, Manufacturing
Thermo Fisher
Summary
Manage manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, and cost while supporting a culture of continuous improvement. Support and develop a team of manufacturing personnel to ensure consistent execution of production schedules, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Job description
Description
Manage manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, and cost while supporting a culture of continuous improvement. Support and develop a team of manufacturing personnel to ensure consistent execution of production schedules, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Manage day-to-day operations including production planning, workflow optimization, resource allocation, quality compliance, safety programs, and employee development. Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to achieve operational excellence. Implement process improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean, and other methodologies while maintaining strict adherence to GMP, ISO, and safety standards.
Build effective teams through leadership, training, performance management, and career development. Create a positive work environment focused on safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide technical expertise and solutions for manufacturing processes while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 2+ years of leadership experience preferred
- Experience in GMP/ISO regulated manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop talent through coaching, training and performance management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making capabilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively across functions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and manufacturing software
- Experience managing production schedules, workflows, and resource planning
- Knowledge of safety regulations, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Ability to work in manufacturing environment, including cleanroom conditions where required
- Physical requirements may include standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and wearing PPE
- Flexibility to work various shifts as business needs require
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.