Sr. Contract Manufacturing Project Manager

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

EDUCATION

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Science or Management Sciences or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills

EXPERIENCE

• Preferred 8+ years of experience in: supplier improvement, supplier management, manufacturing, logistics, development & engineering.
• Requires proven experience in high-tech industry environment working with sophisticated products and processes.
• Proven track record to interact effectively with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams in fast-paced multi-disciplinary matrix environment.
• Training and implementation experience in supplier auditing and Lean/Six Sigma or similar with validated results.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Excellent (internal) customer and supplier management and relationship building skills.
• Self-starter with ability to scope and lead complicated projects from inception to completion.
• Demonstrates supply chain (processes) and manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to build and deliver presentations appropriately scaled to the audience. Confident at interacting with senior management.
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record of driving decisions and discussions. Able to influence and find mutually helpful outcomes.
• Hands-on mentality: love sophisticated problems and strive to get things done.

• Establish, align and implement long-term contract manufacturing strategies and key programs with the key collaborators in line with Division Strategic Growth Plan. Specific focus on North America region.
• Lead project teams to develop supply chains of precision parts, qualified sub-assemblies and High Level Assemblies ensuring sufficient quality supply.
• Partner with operations and procurement teams to perform make vs buy assessments and scoping of opportunities.
• Build supply partnerships and relationships with key suppliers. Proactively identify supply issues, risks and challenges. Facilitate trade-off decisions and remove obstacles.