Manufacturing Supervisor, Drug Product

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Guide and develop a team of 10‑20 operators while supporting operational excellence in a GMP‑regulated environment.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean/PPI methodologies to enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards.
• Cleanroom restrictions: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc.
• Work in cold room/freezers at –22°F (–6°C).
• Laboratory and office setting; required PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
• Work with hazardous/toxic materials.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Preferably 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Science, Business or related field.
• Certifications in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies preferred.
• Experience in GMP, ISO or regulated manufacturing environment required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.

Skills

• Experience leading and developing effective teams.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Expertise in production planning, scheduling and workflow optimization.
• Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive process improvements.
• Experience with quality systems, SOPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem