Director, Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

The Director of Operations-Site Leader is part of the Biosciences Division (BID), which is one of the fastest growing businesses in the company, supporting developers and manufacturers of biological-based therapeutics and vaccines. With our portfolio of best-in-class products that span cellular biology, protein and cell analysis, molecular biology, and sample preparation workflows from discovery through large-scale commercial production, our business is driving performance through collaboration with our customers.

How will you make an impact?

In this position you will lead the successful manufacturing and delivery of BID, CSD, and GSD products. You will have overall operations responsibility for the BID Cell Bio site located in Carlsbad, CA. This includes direct responsibility for the Operations function with shared (indirect) responsibility for Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, PPI (Practical Process Improvement), Supply Chain and Distribution. You will work very closely with the commercial operations team and their respective reporting functions. The span of control is from direct reporting staff as well as broad control over entire site of 300 employees.

Your main goal will be to ensure that Thermo Fisher Scientific's customers receive the highest quality products, on time, and in a responsive, efficient manner. This requires a highly motivated workforce which pays strict attention to detail, can identify, develop and implement robust harmonized processes and procedures along with methods to ensure procedural compliance. You will build and maintain a culture proven by every employee, every day which shows a stringent dedication to quality, assurance of supply to customers, service, safety, self-motivation, and a dedication to continuous improvement.

What will you do?

As Operations Leader:

• Lead team to deliver all costs of production, meet and exceed targeted goals for labor, material and overhead costs
  
• Make decisions around site discretionary spending which will meet or exceed AOP and business needs
  
• Develop and lead an operational strategy which is aligned with, and achieves, overall long term Thermo Fisher Scientific BID business goals
  
• Plan and direct operational activities of the site to achieve shorter term business targets as well as benchmark performance in the areas of quality, delivery and cost
  
• Build a long-term plan to achieve that vision, communicate the vision and ensure staff alignment to work towards that vision
  
• Act as a champion for the implementation of PPI (Practical Process Improvement) and PPI Lean Enterprise
  
• Develop and maintain a positive reputation in the market with customers, commercial team, suppliers, partners, local community, and regulatory/official bodies
  
• Actively handle both internal and external communications with employees, other levels of management within the company, customers and the community
  
• Report Site performance, including scorecard metrics, to all company partners
  
• Manage and streamline demo process for the business
  
• Ultimate responsibility for Site Health, Safety, Quality, Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
  

As Site Leader:

• Site-wide employee engagement
  
• Sponsorship and implementation of global programs
  
• Effective all employee, site wide communications
  
• Change leadership and management at site level
  
• Aligned decision making across the site
  
• People leader alignment
  
• Champion people leader development
  
• Cross-functional approach to identify and develop local leaders; provide input to site leadership succession plan
  
• Active presence in community and industry groups
  
• Maintain safe and secure workplace
  
• Champion health, safety, security and quality programs
  

How will you get here?

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM or related area of study preferred

Experience

• 7-10 years of career progression in a high-velocity manufacturing business
  
• Previous experience as Site Leader
  
• Experience in running Project based Operations
  
• Outstanding people leadership skills
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  
• Absolute integrity and transparency
  
• Ability to instill confidence within staff, Thermo Fisher Scientific and customers
  

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation."

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 global 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.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $160,100.00-$240,125.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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