Packaging Labeling Room Leader - 1st Shift

Packaging Labeling Room Leader

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift Shift Hours: 6:30am-3:15pm Monday -Friday

Location: Indianapolis, IN - 1223 West Morris Street

Discover Impactful Work As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Every day, our colleagues bring our Mission to life—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. By supporting pharmaceutical packaging and labeling operations, you will play a direct role in delivering life-saving therapies to patients around the world while helping take science a step beyond.

A Day in the Life As a Packaging Labeling Room Leader, you will provide hands-on leadership within pharmaceutical packaging operations while ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). You will coordinate daily room activities, support and guide team members, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate daily packaging and labeling room operations to meet production schedules and quality requirements
• Ensure strict compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, safety procedures, and quality systems
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and technical guidance to packaging technicians
• Operate and support automated packaging and labeling equipment
• Perform accurate documentation, line clearances, reconciliations, and batch record reviews
• Identify, investigate, and help resolve deviations and process issues
• Support continuous improvement, efficiency initiatives, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure proper use of PPE and cleanroom protocols

Requirements:

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries

Prior leadership or lead technician experience strongly preferred

Experience working with automated packaging and labeling equipment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

Strong understanding of cGMP regulations, SOPs, and quality systems

Skills

Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Proficiency with computer systems and manufacturing software (SAP or similar)

Strong mathematical skills for calculations, measurements, and reconciliations

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills

Abilities

Ability to train, mentor, and guide team members

Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis

Ability to work in cleanrooms, cold rooms, and controlled environments ranging from -20°C to 8°C

Vision requirements include 20/40 corrected vision and color discrimination

Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, safety glasses, and cleanroom garments

Flexibility to work overtime and various shifts as required

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate!
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities