Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 day ago
Sr Director of Operations
Millersburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a company focused on making a positive impact on a global scale. As a Senior Director of Operations, you will manage complex manufacturing operations, drive strategic growth, and ensure operational excellence in regulated environments while leading high-performing teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage complex manufacturing operations
Drive strategic growth and operational excellence
Direct production of high-quality products in regulated environments
Ensure exceptional customer service and compliance
Optimize end-to-end operations
Implement continuous improvement initiatives
Develop high-performing teams aligned with our mission
Establish and execute strategic plans
Drive productivity and efficiency improvements
Support a culture focused on quality, safety and customer success
Manage P&L responsibilities
Support our PPI (Practical Process Improvement) business system and 4i values
Develop talent and build engaged, collaborative teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree plus 12+ years of experience in operations leadership in regulated manufacturing environments
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
Experience leading and developing large, multi-functional teams
Experience implementing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies
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
Ability to travel 25-40% as required
Change management and transformation experience
Cross-functional collaboration and influence skills
Financial planning and budget management expertise
Preferred
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Business or related technical/scientific field
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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