Supervisor, Packaging/Labeling (1st Shift)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
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.
Job description
A Day in the Life
- 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.
Education
- Advanced Degree is a plus, and a Bachelor's degree required.
- Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Management, Engineering, Scientific field, or related discipline
- Additional certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management preferred
Experience
- 2 years of experience with an Advanced Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry required.
- Experience managing teams of 10+ employees
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques including line balancing, Takt Time, 5S, SMED, TPM
- Experience using manufacturing/quality systems and Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coaching teams and interfacing with stakeholders
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for investigating deviations and implementing solutions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining SOPs and production documentation
- 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 various shifts including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed
- Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence
- Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2 years of experience with an Advanced Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry required
- Experience managing teams of 10+ employees
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques including line balancing, Takt Time, 5S, SMED, TPM
- Experience using manufacturing/quality systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coaching teams and interfacing with stakeholders
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for investigating deviations and implementing solutions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining SOPs and production documentation
- 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 various shifts including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed
- Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence
- Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Annual incentive plan bonus
- Healthcare
- Employee benefits
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.