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.

Location:

This role is based at our Filtration & Separation Division facility in Blacktown, NSW, Australia, where we manufacture depth filtration cells and cartridges that are critical to our customers' operations worldwide.

DESCRIPTION

Lead a results-oriented manufacturing team while advancing operational excellence and continuous improvement at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As Manufacturing Leader, you'll oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality standards, develop talent, and implement process improvements to achieve business objectives. This role combines strategic leadership with operational management to support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

You will manage all aspects of manufacturing operations including personnel supervision, quality control, safety protocols, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management. Key focus areas include optimizing production efficiency, maintaining GMP compliance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of safety and engagement. Success requires strong leadership abilities, technical expertise, and a dedication to developing team capabilities while meeting production targets.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of manufacturing operations management experience, or bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of manufacturing operations management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related technical field

Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing teams of 10+ direct reports
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, quality systems, and safety protocols
• Experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency and productivity
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision making
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency with manufacturing systems, ERP software, and MS Office suite
• Experience with change management and leading teams through organizational transitions
• Knowledge of equipment validation, calibration, and maintenance processes
• Multiple language proficiency may be beneficial
• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Strong financial and budget management capabilities
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality audits
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