Senior Manager - Manufacturing Engineering

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, 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:
As a Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will guide and support engineering teams to drive operational excellence and innovation across our manufacturing facilities. You will provide strategic direction and technical leadership for manufacturing processes, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement projects while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, you'll optimize production efficiency, implement new technologies, and deliver solutions that enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments (pharmaceutical, medical device, or related industries)
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Chemical) or related technical field
• Industry certifications in Six Sigma, PMP, or related areas are beneficial
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams and facilitating organizational change
• Demonstrated success implementing automation, digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of cGMP, ISO standards and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with new product introductions, technology transfers and process validation
• Expertise in lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodology and practical process improvements (PPI)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with business objectives
• Strong project management skills and experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision making
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems, automation platforms and quality tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experience with capital project planning, budgeting and resource allocation
• Travel required (typically 10-20%)