Director, Operations

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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:

Lead manufacturing operations and drive strategic excellence as Director of Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This leadership position is responsible for delivering high-quality products while ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing facilities. Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives through innovative solutions and operational practices. Support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer while fostering a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

* Advanced Degree plus 6 years of progressive manufacturing operations management experience in regulated industries, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of progressive manufacturing operations management experience in regulated industries

* Preferred Fields of Study:
Engineering, Operations Management, Science or related technical field

* Project management certification (PMP/Six Sigma) is a plus

* Experience managing manufacturing operations with P&L responsibility

* Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO standards and regulatory compliance requirements

* Experience implementing operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment

* Strong strategic planning and business acumen skills

* Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience developing high-performing teams

* Experience with lean manufacturing principles and PPI methodologies

* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels

* Change management experience and ability to guide organizational transformation

* Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting and cost control

* Ability to travel up to 25% including international locations

* Experience with ERP systems and digital manufacturing technologies

* Customer-focused mindset with demonstrated success delivering results

* Crisis management and business continuity planning experience

* Strong project management and execution capabilities

. Experience on a new green field start up , very strong on safety, Quality, Customer and CI culture implementation.

. Strong balance on daily operations activity and executive communication