Director, Operations

NCBiotech; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Charlotte is seeking a Site Director to guide operational excellence across site operations, ensuring high-quality products, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will develop strategic and annual plans, drive Lean manufacturing practices, and lead cross-functional teams through change to support business growth in a global environment.

The role requires an advanced degree with extensive experience in complex manufacturing, including GMP, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6+ years in progressive manufacturing operations leadership in GMP environments.
• Proven ability to lead operational excellence, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Strong safety, regulatory compliance, and financial performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to ensure quality, delivery, and safety.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop and execute strategic and annual operating plans.
• Drive Lean initiatives, continuous improvement, and organizational change.
• mentor teams and manage in a matrix organization with strong stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

GMP compliance

Data-driven decision making

Education

Advanced degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job 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

Join our collaborative leadership team as a Site Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll guide operational excellence and contribute to manufacturing high-quality products that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll manage all site operations, optimizing efficiency while developing skilled teams and maintaining exemplary safety and quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic direction, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and cultivate a culture of accountability and innovation aligned with our 4i values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

As Site Director, you'll collaborate with business leaders to develop and execute strategic and annual operating plans while promoting operational excellence through Lean manufacturing and supply chain management. You'll be responsible for establishing systems and efficient methods for producing high-quality products, meeting delivery requirements, and expanding capabilities to support business growth. The role involves working across global functions and leading organizational change while maintaining strong customer focus and regulatory compliance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive management in complex manufacturing operations, including significant GMP environment experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field
• Demonstrated success in operational excellence, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in safety management and regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA, EH&S)
• Proven experience implementing Lean manufacturing and process improvement methodologies
• Excellence in financial and business performance management
• Strong leadership abilities with experience developing and mentoring teams
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with all organizational levels
• Experience managing in matrix organizational structures
• Ability to implement organizational change
• Proven success in strategic planning and execution
• Advanced English language proficiency
• Travel up to 20% of time, including internationally when required