Director, Operations (f/m/d)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Since entering the market in 2000, Thermo Fisher Scientific GENEART GmbH has become one of the world’s leading specialists in the production of synthetic genes and in Synthetic Biology. The company provides key technologies for the development and production of new drugs, services for the improvement of proteins (e.g. industrial enzymes, antibodies) or for the construction of cells for complex biological processes (e.g. for use in cell therapies). Today, GENEART is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, the world leader in serving science. We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer - that is our mission!
Have a look at this video to get to know more about the work we are doing at GENEART: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uVWuOn-HZY
Are you ready to make a significant impact as a Director (f/m/d) of Operations? Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world-class manufacturing company, as we strive to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to oversee the overall operations responsibility for our Regensburg, Geneart site in Germany. This includes responsibility for the functions of Operations, Manufacturing Sciences, Health Safety & Environment, Facilities, Quality, Planning, Procurement, PPI (Practical Process Improvement). The Director will work very closely with various businesses to support their strategic business initiatives.

A Day in the Life

• Effectively manage production to meet and exceed targeted goals for labor, material, and overhead costs
• Develop and lead an operational strategy aligned with company and business goals
• Plan and direct operational activities to achieve shorter-term business targets in quality, delivery, and cost
• Create a long-term vision and plan, communicating it effectively to ensure staff alignment
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, championing the implementation of PPI (Practical Process Improvement)
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies
• Actively manage internal and external communications, promoting transparency and collaboration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to drive operational efficiency
• Provide strong leadership, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
• Communicate site performance to relevant individuals within the company
• Ensure site health, safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance

Please refer the Job description for details