Packaging Supervisor (3rd Shift)

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

Title: Supervisor Packaging (3rd Shift)

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Division/Site Specific Information

Role reports to the Allentown PA site and reports to the Clinical Trials Division (CTD). CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time a concept that we internally embrace as There is a Patient Waiting. Our outstanding blend of services includes project management packaging distribution transportation management and specialty logistics ancillary supply management clinical supply optimization bio-repository storage and much more.

Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Schedule: Mon-Frid 10:30pm to 7am (May be required to stay after for transition)

Discover Impactful Work:
As a Packaging/Labeling Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll manage a team responsible for ensuring clinical pharmaceutical products are packaged and labeled with the highest standards of quality and compliance. Youll oversee 20-40 employees across multiple production lines applying Good Manufacturing Principles while demonstrating our core values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.

A Day in the Life:

• This role combines technical expertise with people leadership as youll be responsible for daily operations continuous improvement initiatives and developing your teams capabilities.
• Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues optimize processes and ensure timely delivery of critical pharmaceutical products that support healthcare outcomes.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Advanced Degree is a plus and a Bachelors degree preferred.

• Preferred Fields of Study: Business Management Engineering Scientific field or related discipline
• Additional certifications in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or Project Management preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  

Experience

• Advanced Degree plus 2 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 4 years of experience or 5 years experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry without a degree required.
• Experience using manufacturing/quality systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience managing teams of 10 employees
  Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques including line balancing Takt Time 5S SMED TPM.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GMP regulatory requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coaching teams and interfacing with stakeholders
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for investigating deviations and implementing solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining SOPs and production documentation
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods lift up to 50 pounds and work in various environmental conditions
• Visual acuity to perform quality inspections and color vision requirements
• Must be available to work various shifts including nights weekends or holidays as needed
• Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus scheme healthcare 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.

Required Experience:

Manager