Manager Technical Operations

Manager, Technical Operations

Work Schedule: First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions: Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, 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, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

How Will You Make An Impact?

The Manager, Technical Operations will lead a team of process engineers, validation engineers, and machine operators. This team is responsible for the daily maintenance and long-term development of automation control systems, including hardware, software, and systems architecture. The role assumes responsibility for two manufacturing shifts, with approximately 50% of the time focused on leadership and team management, and the remainder on system design, issue resolution, and project management.

What Will You Do?

• Apply Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) across all areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrate and promote Thermo Fisher's 4 I's: Intensity, Integrity, Innovation, and Involvement.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers and contractors supporting process equipment and software control applications.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment is maintained in a state of readiness to meet production requirements.
• Create and implement change controls, SOPs, and handle engineering deviations and quality system processes.
• Ensure team training and compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements.
• Maintain product quality standards and compliance with SQIPP (Safety, Quality, Identity, Potency, and Purity).
• Lead technical and cost proposals for CAPEX and improvement projects, serving as Project Manager when required.
• Lead all aspects of risk management and life-cycle reliability of hardware and software.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, track project financials, and review purchase requests.
• Collaborate with site leadership to align on automation needs and initiatives.
• Provide supervisory oversight for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support business needs.

How Will You Get Here?

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with equivalent experience. Prior technical management and supervisory experience required. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered. Proficiency in automation systems, software programming languages, and DCS. Experience in manufacturing operations and quality systems. Profound understanding of engineering principles, financial practices, and business insight. Lifting, standing, sitting, walking, and squatting and be able to complete each of these movements frequently and at length (where applicable) Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) certification required, including use of safety glasses, face masks, and respirators. Work in temperature-controlled, cold, and frozen environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management practices.
• Familiarity with human resources practices.

Excellent Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other

• Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this position
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future, without sponsorship.
• Pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening
• 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.