Operations Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Grand Island, New York, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred major in a natural/biological science, technical, engineering or business)
  • 5+ years of proven leadership in a GMP/ISO production environment (preferred background in the Pharmaceutical or Food industry)
  • Prior ERP system usage experience
  • Microsoft Office and Minitab proficiency
  • Strong written and oral communication at all levels within the organization
  • Demonstrated leadership capability and problem-solving skills
  • Prioritization and task completion abilities
  • Knowledge of the manufacturing processes
  • Fundamental knowledge in the natural and biological sciences
  • Fundamental knowledge of mechanical systems
  • Ability to team build and work collaboratively with others
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, coordinate, and delegate work of subordinates within the Production team
  • Ability to accomplish goals through employee development, coaching, empowerment and delegation
  • Ability to make independent decisions
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Responsibilities

  • Manage the production activities on all shifts to facilitate on time delivery to our customers
  • Promote employee safety through education, communication, and continuous improvement
  • Foster effective and consistent communication to all production shifts
  • Coordinate planning / production activity control
  • Maintain departmental records, such as equipment cleaning documentation and equipment maintenance records
  • Assure that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, and SOPs
  • Drive the accurate and effective use of the site ERP system including production transactions, inventory controls and financial transactions
  • Administer company and union contract policies and procedures. Conduct performance corrective actions
  • Communicate with quality assurance department to assure compliance of manufactured product
  • Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing operating procedures
  • Standardize processes on the production shop floor
  • Be a technical leader and support safety, quality, and productivity improvement goals
  • Support development of validation / process change protocols
  • Provide hands on investigation of manufacturing problems and determine/implement appropriate resolution
  • Lead personnel training efforts and develop direct reports through coaching efforts

Skills

GMP
Production Management
ERP Systems
Inventory Control
Safety Compliance
SOPs
Hazmat Regulations
Shift Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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