Manager, Operations

Manager, Technical Unit

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

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.

The Drug Product Division - North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4,400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Location/Division Specific Information

Greenville, NC

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT PROVIDED

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Manager, Technical Unit leads a team delivering results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People Development, Customer Satisfaction and Projects while ensuring compliance with GMP requirements and Thermo Fisher Scientific quality systems.

A Day in the Life:

Lead the daily performance of a Steriles manufacturing and filling Technical Unit, coordinate manufacturing, optimize operations, support technology transfer, manage customer and regulatory interactions, develop colleagues, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Technical Unit performance.
• Maintain compliance and optimize line performance (OEE).
• Support safety, scheduling, TPM and problem solving.
• Manage customer, regulatory and people leadership activities.
• Support technology transfer and new product introduction.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization and budget management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Operations Management or related field required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Experience

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical operations or quality experience.
• 2+ years in a significant management role.
• Large pharmaceutical product development experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Exceptional GMP knowledge.
• Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to drive process improvement and cost efficiencies.
• Ability to motivate, develop and retain staff.
• Ability to resolve complex technical problems and delegate effectively.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Effective Communication