Operations Manager

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Location: Grand Island NY. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States withoutsponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check whichincludes a drug screening.

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work. And youll 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.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Operations Manager is responsible for the leadership and direction of daily workflow for the manufacture of dehydrated culture media products in the Grand Island plant.

A Day in the Life:

• Manage the production activities on all shifts to facilitate on time delivery to our customers.

• Promote employee safety through education communication and continuous improvement.

• Foster effective and consistent communication to all production shifts.

• Coordinate planning / production activity control.

• Maintain departmental records such as equipment cleaning documentation and equipment maintenance records.

• Assure that all employees follow established occupational safety rules housekeeping Hazmat regulations and SOPs.

• Drive the accurate and effective use of the site ERP system including production transactions inventory controls and financial transactions.

• Administer company and union contract policies and procedures. Conduct performance corrective actions.

• Communicate with quality assurance department to assure compliance of manufactured product.

• Develop implement and maintain manufacturing operating procedures.

• Standardize processes on the production shop floor.

• Be a technical leader and support safety quality and productivity improvement goals.

• Support development of validation / process change protocols.

• Provide hands on investigation of manufacturing problems and determine/implement appropriate resolution.

• Lead personnel training efforts and develop direct reports through coaching efforts.

How Will You Get Here

Requirements:

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelors degree (preferred major in a natural/biological science technical engineering or business)

• Experience Required: 5 years of proven leadership in a GMP/ISO production environment (preferred background in the Pharmaceutical or Food industry)

• Prior ERP system usage experience required.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Microsoft Office and Minitab proficiency.

• Strong written and oral communication at all levels within the organization.

• Demonstrated leadership capability and problem-solving skills.

• Prioritization and task completion abilities.

• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes.

• Fundamental knowledge in the natural and biological sciences.

• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical systems.

• Ability to team build and work collaboratively with others.

• Ability to prioritize organize coordinate and delegate work of subordinates within the Production team.

• Accomplish goals through employee development coaching empowerment and delegation.

• Ability to make independent decision.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus 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!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Compensation and Benefits

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

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