Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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

Team Leader – Manufacturing Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do work that truly matters. Every day, our teams around the world help customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer—from protecting the environment and ensuring food safety to advancing life-saving therapies.

Join us and be part of a mission-driven organization where your leadership, ideas, and passion for excellence can help take science a step beyond.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Team Leader, Manufacturing Operations to lead and inspire a high-performing manufacturing team in a regulated environment. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering critical products by driving safety, quality, and operational excellence across multiple shifts.

You’ll combine people leadership with hands-on operational oversight, coordinating daily production activities while ensuring full compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards. Working closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and other support functions, you will champion continuous improvement and foster a strong culture of safety and quality.

What You’ll Do

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5–15 manufacturing colleagues

Coordinate production activities across shifts to meet schedules and efficiency targets

Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, ISO, and quality management systems

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles

Monitor performance, conduct reviews, and support training and development

Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and optimize workflows

Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation and batch records

Balance quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness in daily operations

Who We’re Looking For

Advanced Degree (no experience required) or Bachelor’s Degree with proven experience, ideally in pharma, biotech, or another regulated industry

Background in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline

Proven leadership experience managing teams of 5–15 people

Strong knowledge of cGMP, ISO standards, and manufacturing quality systems

Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies

Comfortable working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Desirable:

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or higher

Working Environment

Cleanroom manufacturing environment with PPE and gowning requirements

Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs

Use of manufacturing execution systems and Microsoft Office tools

Why Thermo Fisher Scientific?

We invest in our people. You’ll have access to the tools, training, and career development opportunities you need to grow—while contributing to work that has a real global impact.

Discover meaningful work. Make a difference. Join Thermo Fisher Scientific.

About Thermo Fisher:

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 100,000+ 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.