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About the Role
Lead a results-oriented manufacturing team while advancing operational excellence and continuous improvement. Oversee daily operations, ensure safety and quality standards, develop talent, and implement process improvements to achieve business objectives. This role combines strategic leadership with operational management to support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations including personnel supervision, quality control, safety protocols, scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.
- Optimize production efficiency.
- Maintain GMP compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Foster a culture of safety and engagement.
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of manufacturing operations management experience, or bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of manufacturing operations management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing manufacturing teams of 10+ direct reports.
- Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, quality systems, and safety protocols.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI).
- Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency and productivity.
- Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision making.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with manufacturing systems, ERP software, and MS Office suite.
- Experience with change management and leading teams through organizational transitions.
- Knowledge of equipment validation, calibration, and maintenance processes.
- Ability to work flexible schedules.
- Strong financial and budget management capabilities.
- Experience with regulatory compliance and quality audits.
Skills
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- PPI
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical and problem-solving
- Data-driven decision making
- Written and verbal communication
- Adaptability
- Manufacturing systems
- ERP software
- MS Office suite
- Change management
- Equipment validation
- Calibration
- Maintenance processes
- Financial and budget management
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality audits
Location
- Blacktown, NSW, Australia
Work Type
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
Experience Level
- 6 years of manufacturing operations management experience
- 8 years of manufacturing operations management experience
Education Level
- Advanced Degree
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible arrangements
- Generous leave policies
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Paid birthday leave
- Company paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer time
- Access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning
- Workshops
- Mentorship programs
About the Company
- As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.
- Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.