Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Position Overview : The Operations Strategy Manager will play a central role in driving operational excellence and critical initiatives across our site operations. This role involves developing and maintaining key performance indicators identifying improvement opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes and capacity planning. The ideal candidate will embody ThermoFisher Scientifics 4i Values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement and will champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities :
Operational Performance and Process Improvement :
- Develop maintain and track site-level Operational Key Performance Indicators (important metrics).
- Identify improvement opportunities and production bottlenecks; build and implement targeted improvement plans and risk mitigations.
- Facilitate monthly Operations Leadership Team (OLT) reviews communicating important metric insights to support decision-making and guide departmental strategy.
- Serve as a key member of the daily value stream management process reporting important metrics to cross-functional collaborators and intensifying issues as needed.
- Conduct operator engagement sessions to increase awareness of performance results and business impact.
Short to Mid Term Production & Capacity Planning :
Review and lead equipment and labor capacity with the OLT.Conduct routing due diligence to ensure ERP routings are accurate; support routing and timing improvement initiatives.Participate in weekly cross-functional forums to provide updates on operational capabilities performance and risks; identify and act on production opportunities.Long-term Production / Site Strategy :
Partner with the OLT to assess develop and implement production strategies that enable long-term growth.Collaborate with Business Management and Supply Chain to build effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) forecasts with emphasis on labor utilization routing accuracy and demand alignment.Work with Engineering Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and Corporate teams to design new production processes and optimize existing ones through lean practices.Leadership :
Embody ThermoFisher Scientifics 4i Values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.Build strong relationships with site leaders managers and staff to understand objectives priorities and needs and translate them into improvement initiatives.Champion a culture of operational excellence by applying lean Six Sigma TPM waste reduction and other continuous improvement tools.Inspire change and act as a motivator for transformation across production and site operations.Promote a safe working environment ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety standards and proactively address hazards.Qualifications :
5 years of operations experience with the capacity to engage directly on the floor and learn processes firsthand.Bachelors degree in engineering sciences or related field required.Strong planning and scheduling skills.
Broad understanding of end-to-end site operations and interdependencies.Continuous improvement mentality focused on eliminating waste and driving efficiency.Proficiency in data analysis and translating insights into action.Project management skills; capable of coordinating initiatives and delivering results.Strong problem-solving skills with the competence to connect day-to-day issues to long-term strategy.Relationship-building strengths that foster accountability and collaboration.Objective and unbiased approach prepared to challenge Operations as well as other functions to improve site performance.People management experience preferred.Excellent Benefits
Benefits & Total Rewards Thermo Fisher ScientificMedical Dental & Vision benefits-effective Day 1Paid Time Off & Designated Paid HolidaysRetirement Savings PlanTuition ReimbursementOTHER
Relocation assistance is NOT providedMust be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screeningRequired Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Marketing,Data Visualization,Tableau,Customer Segmentation,Microsoft Powerpoint,Investment Banking,Strategic Planning,Financial Modeling,Customer relationship management,Management Consulting,Google Suite,Analytics
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1