Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Winsford, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior Level Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in operations management in regulated manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
- Education
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience
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Role Summary
The Sr. Manager Operations guides operational excellence across manufacturing, planning, and support functions at the Winsford site. The role oversees production operations and works with cross-functional teams to improve processes, maintain safety, quality, and regulatory standards, and meet customer commitments.
What You'll Do
- Guide operational excellence across manufacturing, planning, and support functions.
- Oversee production operations and develop effective teams.
- Implement strategic initiatives intended to deliver sustainable growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and support continuous improvement.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness, and customer commitments while maintaining safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
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View full postingQualifications
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in operations management in a regulated manufacturing environment. Demonstrated expertise in cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems; organizational change and team development; Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement; KPIs and performance metrics; communication and interpersonal skills; budgets, capital projects, and strategic planning; risk management and problem-solving; business acumen and analytical skills; ERP systems, MS Office, and manufacturing software; matrix collaboration; regulatory and customer audits; supply chain management and demand planning; and project management and cross-functional team leadership. Ability to travel 10–15%.
Preferred
- Industry experience is preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech.
- Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Operations Management, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical field.
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Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.DESCRIPTION:
Guide operational excellence across manufacturing, planning, and support functions while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. As a key member of the site leadership team, you'll oversee production operations, develop effective teams, and implement strategic initiatives that deliver sustainable growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, support continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining cost-effectiveness and meeting customer commitments.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in operations management in regulated manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Operations Management, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical field
• Demonstrated expertise in cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems
• Proven experience leading organizational change and developing effective teams
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to enhance operational excellence through KPIs and performance metrics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively at all levels
• Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and strategic planning initiatives
• Expertise in risk management and problem-solving in complex manufacturing environments
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems, MS Office, and manufacturing software platforms
• Ability to collaborate effectively in matrix organization structure
• Experience leading successful regulatory and customer audits
• Knowledge of supply chain management and demand planning
• Project management and cross-functional team leadership capabilities
• 10-15% travel required
About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Large Enterprise
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.