Commercial Packaging Room Lead - Third Shift

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.

About the role

Join our collaborative team as a Lead Packaging/Labeling Technician at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll manage pharmaceutical packaging operations while contributing to global healthcare. You'll provide leadership for packaging operations, ensuring compliance with GMP standards while coordinating teams to deliver high-quality products that support healthcare advancement. In this role, you'll manage room operations, support team members, and implement continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmaceutical packaging operations in compliance with GMP standards
• Provide leadership for packaging operations and coordinate teams
• Manage room operations and support team members
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of quality and safety
• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• 4 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated industry
• Leadership experience preferred with ability to train, mentor, and guide team members
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and quality systems
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills
• Proficiency with computers and manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP)
• Strong mathematical skills for calculations, measurements, and reconciliation
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Physical ability to stand/walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Ability to work in various environments including clean rooms and cold rooms (-20°C to 8°C)
• Vision requirements: 20/40 corrected vision, color vision discrimination
• Ability to work overtime and various shifts as needed
• Experience with automated packaging equipment (preferred)
• Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, safety glasses, and clean room garments
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred fields of study: Science, engineering, or related technical field

Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)