Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Operations Supervisor
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Senior Operations Supervisor
Work Schedule
- Standard: Mon–Fri
- Environmental Conditions: Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Setting: Office, with some degree of PPE (e.g., safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, earplugs) required
- Additional Conditions:
- Various outdoor weather exposure expected
- Work involves hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Title
Operations Supervisor
Company Overview
As part of the ThermoFisher Scientific team, your work will make a positive global impact. ThermoFisher empowers customers to drive progress in critical areas:
- Health: Protecting lives, advancing cancer cures
- Environment: Cleaner environments
- Safety: Ensuring food safety, securing diagnostics
The company equips teams with resources to achieve personal career growth while developing innovative solutions for world-changing challenges.
Role Overview
Join our collaborative Operations Supervisor team at ThermoFisher Scientific. In this hybrid leadership operations role, you will:
- Guide and mentor teams to deliver excellence in manufacturing and operational standards.
- Supervise production activities, enforce quality standards, and drive continuous improvement.
- Oversee regulatory compliance, ensuring processes meet legal and industry requirements.
- Balance leadership and hands-on operations for product quality and timely delivery.
- Support a culture that values safety, engagement, and collaborative problem-solving.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily production operations toward operational goals.
- Lead and develop teams:
- Conduct one-to-one meetings.
- Utilize performance management (PMDs) and employee support tools.
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., lean manufacturing).
- Ensure team adherence to quality management systems and regulatory standards.
- Create and analyze KPIs to track and enhance performance.
- Collaborate across functions to achieve business objectives.
- Troubleshoot operational challenges with data-driven solutions.
- Maintain operational excellence and streamlined processes.
Key Requirements
Education & Experience
- Degree preferred in engineering, science, business, or a related technical field.
- Experience required:
- Supervising manufacturing/production operations.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- Working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Exposure to COMAH environments preferred.
- Employees: Experience in PMDs, team development, and performance management.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of quality management systems.
Personal Attributes
- **Leading a staff of 50+ lbs occasionally; standing/walking for extended periods.
- Ability to work weekends, overtime, or on-call as required.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Exceptional written and verbal communications.
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About Thermo Fisher
Mission
"Enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer."
Core Values (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement) define how we:
- Accelerate scientific research.
- Solve complex challenges.
- Drive technological advancements.
- Support patients in need.
Why Join Thermo Fisher?
- New perspectives. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering inclusive careers.
- Career impact. Shape the future of industries, from life science to ** labs**.
- Global contribution. Join 100,000+ colleagues on a shared journey toward world-health impacts.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide marginalized candidates with reasonable accommodations throughout hiring, interviews, and employment. We welcome applications without regard to:
- Race, color, creed
- Religion, gender, or national origin
- Citizenship, sexual orientation
- Gender identity/expression, age
- Disability status, veteran status
- Genetic information
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