Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
- As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join us as a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific to advance manufacturing excellence in support of our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will play a crucial role in optimizing and continually enhancing process efficiencies, quality, safety, and automation within our manufacturing operations. By collaborating with multi-functional teams and analyzing production methods, you will successfully implement structured continuous improvement methodologies to enhance performance. Expect to lead and develop a high-performing team while technically supporting optimization opportunities and fostering a culture of detailed execution and innovation.
REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor’s degree (required) in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in process engineering within chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation systems, and packaging/filling operations.
- Proven track record of leading capital improvement projects at a manufacturing site (develop annual Capex budget, create, obtain approval, and complete individual Capex projects).
- Experience in a highly-regulated chemical production environment is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in SPC and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and EHS standards
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $117,000.00–$175,500.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards