Manager, Downstream Operations

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of progression in manufacturing leadership roles of growing responsibility, with a preference for experience in reagent consumables manufacturing settings requiring high reliance on effective equipment maintenance and capital planning.
• 2+ years of experience in ISO or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Solid ERP system knowledge and an understanding of cost accounting/standard manufacturing financials.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must demonstrate strong leadership abilities with capability to use diverse resources, respond quickly, understand impact of changes and decisions, facilitate agreement, build collaborative relationships and understand customer needs
• Knowledge of process engineering, standardization and documentation and strong organizational and leadership skills, with proven track record to successfully plan, implement and coordinate programs to achieve business objectives.
• Possesses a continuous process improvement approach with the ability to effectively lead and manage change.
• Is energized working in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent, diligent and accurate in carrying out responsibilities.
• Is curious, inquisitive, innovative, never satisfied with the status quo.
• Possesses a solid working knowledge of other business functions such as Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Planning, EH&S, facilities, in addition to Manufacturing and Quality.
• Proficient in PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  This position does not offer relocation benefits.

• Promotes and facilitates the safest working environment for all employees and ensures all team members work safely with equipment, chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Follows all ISO & Regulatory Compliance standards.
• Effectively leads manufacturing scientists and other people leaders to produce high quality reagent buffers, protein formulations, and electrophoresis gels.
• Ensures proper staffing and training for each manufacturing team to meet compliance requirements and customer demand efficiently.
• Drives Practical Process Improvements (PPI) with a high level of team member involvement and engagement.
• Supports career development plans and performs team performance evaluations.
• Effectively communicates barriers or issues and obtains needed support for resolution.
• Accountable for ensuring system data integrity for manufacturing data elements (BOM, Routing, ACQ, Lead Times).
• Handles expenses to meet budgets and financial objectives and proactively seeks opportunities to drive improvement of the operating results.
• Works with team members and planning/purchasing teams to develop and implement a manufacturing schedule to meet customer demands.
• Participates in internal and external audits, responds to audit observations, and identifies and implements appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Acts as a liaison with Product Managers/Business Leaders and members of other operations departments and sites.
• Performs other duties and cross-training as assigned