Senior Manufacturing Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotechnology company in Cramlington is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Manager to oversee operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and experience with Lean Manufacturing. Responsibilities include establishing business targets and promoting process improvements to boost performance. This role offers competitive opportunities in a growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership abilities with capabilities to leverage diverse resources.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Practical application experience of PPI and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations of the SUT Cramlington facility.
• Establish business targets and lead Operations.
• Promote process improvement initiatives for performance.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

Ability to implement strategic plans

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering

Job description

Role Overview

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc… allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.). The Single Use Technologies business is growing at a meaningful rate. The Sr manufacturing Manager will be responsible for overseeing the manufacturing operations of the SUT Cramlington, UK facility. This position is responsible for linking global strategic operational plans to sound implementation plans and ensuring the successful execution of the plans. The manager will establish operational objectives and priorities to meet short-and long-term business goals. This role will develop and implement strategic and tactical activities to sustain strong business performance and a positive work environment. Confirmed analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and drive shifts in focus and priorities to sustain excellent performance are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work strategically as part of the Global SUT Harmonization program to increase capacity in Cramlington linked to the STRAP & AOP plans.
• Represent manufacturing on the Cramlington Site Leadership Team.
• Establish business targets and lead the Operations to ensure the site exceeds operational goals for productive growth, safety, costs and delivery.
• Report business results and action plans to senior leadership across the network.
• Proactively collaborate with direct reports, internal customers, and peers to drive continuous improvements initiatives, using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Effectively utilise resources to maximise operational efficiency.
• Establish and sustain a strong culture of accountability and data‑driven decision‑making processes.
• Lead the development of the Operations Team in Cramlington.
• Lead and promote process improvement initiatives to drive strong performance in safety, product quality, finance, and process efficiency.
• Promote a working environment that encourages positive employee involvement and engagement.
• Review and lead capacity regularly and strategically to ensure supply chain integrity and provide optimal business growth opportunities.
• Proactively collaborate with team members and other functions to exchange information relevant to area of responsibility to ensure adequate support towards meeting business objectives.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff to elevate overall performance and achieve business goals and objectives.
• Define and implement manufacturing processes which result in products meeting all regulatory and quality requirements prior to shipment.
• Act as an advisor to your team to meet schedules and/or resolve problems.
• Lead the execution of special projects as assigned by Operations management.
• Travel as needed to other sites, customers, and external development partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering field.
• Strong leadership abilities with capabilities to leverage diverse resources, respond quickly, understand impact of changes and decisions, facilitate agreement, build collaborative relationships, and understand customer's needs.
• Ability to rapidly identify, adapt and respond to change in environment and priorities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels and functions of the organisation.
• Practical application experience of PPI and Lean Manufacturing or other process improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to implement a strategic plan.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people, work effectively with cross‑functional teams, and to facilitate collaboration across functional boundaries and regional site locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA.
• Experience in Medical device or Pharmaceutical industry or similar.
• Experience in leading in a cGMP or ISO13485 manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Managerial position.

Joining ThermoFisher Scientific means you'll take on stimulating projects and collaborate with a team that cherishes performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.