Team Leader, POROS MFG

Work Schedule Rotational days/weekends Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials 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: On-site Chelmsford, MA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Days/Shift: 2-week rotating shift structure: Week 1: 6:00am-6:30pm M/Tu/F/Sat on // Week 2: 6:00am-6:30pm Sun/W/Th on // continue rotating Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. DESCRIPTION: Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Team Leader, POROS Manufacturing. In this role, you will lead operations on a designated production shift within a 24/7 GMP manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of manufacturing and formulation activities. You will oversee daily floor operations, coordinate personnel and resources to meet production schedules, and partner closely with cross-functional support teams to drive operational success. This position involves performing and supervising complex manufacturing processes using advanced biopharmaceutical technologies while maintaining strict compliance with GMP and quality standards. You will support process improvements, technology transfers, process validation, and commercial manufacturing activities to ensure consistent product quality and operational excellence. We are seeking a detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. RESPONSIBILITIES: Builds and cultivates a culture centered around Safety, Quality, and Teamwork to ensure adherence to all safety and quality applicable regulations (i.e. OSHA, ISO13485, etc.). Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP’s and UOP’s in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process. Partners daily with other functional groups like Distribution, Maintenance, Facilities, Engineering, Scheduling, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance to maintain manufacturing schedule. Supports recruiting processes to hire new manufacturing technicians and supports training plans of all technicians on the shift. Prioritizes, delegates, and completes short term action plans to ensure success of the manufacturing operation. Performs manufacturing batch record reviews, provides line clearances, in process testing, and regular production floor Gemba walks. REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED required Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Life Sciences field preferred High School Diploma - Minimum of 5 years of chemical/biotech manufacturing experience plus comparable operations leadership is required Bachelor's Degree - 1-3 years of chemical/biotech manufacturing experience plus comparable operations leadership experience required Chemical or biotech manufacturing experience preferred, including understanding of chemistry principles such as acids, bases, and organic compounds. Demonstrated expertise in GMP/cGMP manufacturing processes, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance requirements. Experience with DeltaV Process Control Systems and SAP within a cGMP environment preferred. Experience supporting process validation, technology transfer, and continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma preferred. Demonstrated ability to align personnel and resources to accomplish daily production objectives and periodic special projects. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing or laboratory systems preferred. Ability to train and support team members while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Flexibility to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, in support of a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs regularly and occasionally up to 45 lbs with assistance. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Compensation and Benefits The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $32.00–$45.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.