Thermo Fisher

Manager Processing

Mississauga, Canada Full time

Work Schedule

Rotational shift days

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Division/Site Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers industry-leading pharma services through our Patheon™ brand, providing an integrated global network of scientific, technical, regulatory, and quality experts committed to helping deliver medicines to patients faster. The Mississauga site supports all phases of drug product development — from early-phase formulation development to clinical trial material to commercial supply — within the same facility using scalable equipment. The site supports non-GMP and GMP work for highly potent and low-potent compounds, complex formulations, pediatric dosage forms, patent-extension strategies, and conventional oral solid dosage forms.

Discover Impactful Work:
Guide a collaborative team in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical and diagnostic products while ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and regulatory requirements. Support operational excellence through effective resource management, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate across teams to meet production goals, maintain quality standards, and deliver products on time. Support a culture of safety, quality, and innovation while developing team members' capabilities and fostering engagement.

Must be available to work between 6 AM - 10 PM (7.5 hours/day)

Day in the Life: 

Financial

  • Ensures department has the adequate resources to meet the master production schedule and planning is such that start times are honored (e.g. hiring of staff, shift structure, etc).
  • Assists in daily scheduling via communication priorities, informing key staff of shipping dates, etc.
  • Monitors daily production outputs (e.g. output quantity, etc.) and efficiencies.
  • Monitors costs to ensure optimum operating while maintaining production costs.
  • Completes projects assigned by Management within established timelines.
  • Prepares quotations for existing products and future prospective clients.

Personnel

  • Develops and implements a succession plan and career path for all key individuals.
  • Clearly outlines key staff roles and expectations, as required.
  • Develops training curriculum and provides annual performance reviews to Supervisors.
  • Ensures the necessary training is provided to the individuals such that they are able to excel in their position and to monitor the performance of those who require help or direction.
  • Supports cross training of individuals thus achieving a flexible work force, as required.
  • Hires staff and administer performance improvement plans, up to and including termination when appropriate.

Quality and Quality Improvement

  • Ensures excellent product quality as demonstrated in downward trend of Quality Investigation Reports/Quality Deviation Reports (QIR/QDRs) through more awareness to issues and expectations and excellent root cause identification and elimination.
  • Offers options and suggestions for process, capacity, client services and staff morale improvements.
  • Ensures responses to client, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety and QIR follow up actions are completed in a timely manner, as required.
  • Assists in investigating and resolving technical issues.
  • Monitors processes to ensure efficient operation (e.g. yields).
  • Instills a culture of professionalism and respect for co-workers, clients and the products with which we work.

Keys to Success:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Sciences or related field.


Experience:

Minimum 6 years operations experience, in a pharmaceutical industry or other GMP environment.

Minimum 3 years previous supervisory experience.

Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office suite, and quality management software.


Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan, comprehensive healthcare, and a wide range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides an innovative, forward-thinking work environment with outstanding career and development opportunities.

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits — effective Day 1
  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER

  • Relocation assistance is NOT provided
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check

Compensation

The salary range estimated for this position based in Ontario is $85,500.00–$128,250.00.