Senior Process Manager - Spray Drying

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Title: Senior Process Manager - Spray Drying

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.

Division/Site Specific Information

You'll be based in our Florence, South Carolina location, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. You will support our Drug Substance Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific and play an important role in our company's success.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Senior Manufacturing Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage manufacturing operations that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to global healthcare, scientific research, and environmental protection through advanced manufacturing operations.

A Day in the Life:

• Guide strategic initiatives, implement continuous improvement methodologies, and develop high-performing teams that deliver effective solutions for our customers worldwide.

• Through cross-functional collaboration, you'll enhance manufacturing processes, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

• This leadership role involves directing manufacturing teams across various product lines while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Keys to Success:

Education

• BS degree required. Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related technical field.

• Advanced degree highly preferred.

• Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant professional certifications highly valued.

Experience

• 6-8 years of experience in manufacturing operations management, with 5 years leading teams.

• Demonstrated experience in regulated environments (ISO 13485, cGMP, FDA)

• Experience managing budgets and driving cost optimization initiatives.

• Experience with change management and process optimization.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge of spray drying operations

• Strong track record of implementing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)

• Expert knowledge of manufacturing KPIs, productivity metrics, and financial management

• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic operational plans

• Strong leadership abilities with demonstrated success in team development

• Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Expertise in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Success in adapting to changing priorities

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

• Willingness to travel as required (<15%, likely little to no travel required)

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, 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.