Thermo Fisher Scientific · 21 hours ago
Senior Director, Operations
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Operations to join their Clinical Diagnostics Division. This role involves leading operations teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products while meeting financial targets and compliance standards.
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Responsibilities
Direct the business unit's product line operations (collaborating with the Director, Supply Chain) to achieve on time delivery, demand-based capacity throughput, safety, quality, cost and continuous improvement through lean leadership
Review and approve the implementation of operations, quality controls, facilities, and organizational objectives that support the annual operation plan
Ensure production goals are achieved, and production and laboratory standards are in compliance with all GMP, ISO, FDA, OSHA and other company manufacturing and safety guidelines. Ensures quality systems are effectively maintained to achieve strong levels of GMP/ISO/FDA/OSHA compliance
Responsible for meeting financial targets, key measurements and benchmarks including productivity, operating income, revenue, margins, inventory, and growth
Develop specific short-term and long-term goals and plans with supporting budget requests and financial estimates
Balance supply and demand to achieve the optimal balance between worldwide inventory levels, plant operating efficiency and effectiveness, and on time delivery for the products served by the Niche Diagnostics Center of Excellence
Develop and leverage close relationships with the regional commercial leadership to ensure tight alignment with evolving customer requirements, including available to promise, delivery and value-added services, documentation requirements, etc
Provide visionary leadership to accomplish continuous improvement in quality, manufacturing cycle time and total cost by utilizing the PPI Business System
Develop and lead high-performing teams to ensure operating effectiveness; leverage team capabilities that drive ownership and accountability and work to break down barriers that impede business success
Collaborate with senior leaders of major customers and internal stakeholders to provide outstanding service in line with their expectations
Lead with composure and a focus to detail, results orientation and profitability mindset along with the ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced environment
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or other scientific/technical discipline required
10+ years' of experience in Operations, R&D, Quality or Engineering with expertise in managing and developing staff in a manufacturing operations environment is required, preferably with exposure to high volume, high mix, reagent, antibody and controls immunoassay production
Significant experience in running manufacturing organizations and site leadership
Advanced training in continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)
Demonstrated P&L management and operational excellence experience at scale
Strong working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and other relevant quality/regulatory requirements
Exposure to global operations including but not limited to packaging labeling, export documentation, duties, and regulatory approvals
Experience in attracting, retaining and developing others through personalized development plans with a track record of developing future leaders
Advanced understanding and ability to adhere to established quality standards and regulatory compliance requirements for medical device or diagnostics
Technical skills in manufacturing techniques, FDA, GMP, ISO 13485 compliance, process improvement and process development
Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities
Effective communication and influence skills across all organizational levels
Ability to implement change and deliver results in matrix environments
Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing technologies
Strong project management capabilities
Strategic mindset with ability to balance short and long-term priorities
Experience in customer/client relationship management
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Change management and transformation experience
Cross-functional collaboration and influence skills
Financial planning and budget management expertise
Ability to travel 5-10% as required
Preferred
advanced degree such as MBA or Masters
multi-site experience
Benefits
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
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.
10001+ employees
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