Senior Plant Manager, Meriden, CT

ThermoFisher Scientific; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

ESPP

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Connecticut seeks a Senior Manager, Plant/Site to oversee operations at advanced facilities and drive Lean, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance. You will develop strategic plans, manage cross‑functional teams, and uphold a culture of safety and quality while fostering strong customer relationships.

The role emphasizes leading change, delivering operating plans, and maintaining performance in a complex, FDA‑regulated environment with travel up to 10–15%.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of operations leadership in sophisticated manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of operations leadership experience.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement background.
• Experience with FDA-regulated, cGMP, ISO 13485 or similar quality systems.
• Budget management and operating cost control expertise.
• Strategic and annual operating plan development.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in matrix organizations.
• Strong project management skills with multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience with quality systems, regulatory compliance, and audits.
• KPIs and data-driven process improvement expertise.
• Excellent communication across organizational levels.
• Change management leadership.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Willingness to travel 10–15% as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at advanced facilities to deliver high‑quality products.
• Lead Lean initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Develop and execute strategic and annual operating plans.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in a matrix organization.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Quality systems

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Union environment experience

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred fields: Engineering/Science/Business

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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 Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Manager, Plant/Site and contribute to global science and healthcare. You'll oversee operations at advanced facilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This leadership role involves advancing operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles, managing cross-functional teams, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

As the site leader, you'll be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining strong customer relationships. You'll support our core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement while cultivating a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to implement positive change, support team development, and contribute to scientific advances.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in operations leadership in sophisticated manufacturing environments

• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business Management, or related field

• Strong track record implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

• Experience leading teams in FDA-regulated, cGMP, ISO 13485, or similar quality systems

• Demonstrated financial acumen in budget management and operational cost control

• Excellence in developing and executing strategic and annual operating plans

• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in matrix organizations

• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives

• Experience with quality systems, regulatory compliance, and audit management

• Expert knowledge of operational KPIs and data-driven process improvement

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels

• Proficiency in leading change management initiatives

• Experience of working in a unionized environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to travel up to 10-15% as required

• Experience maintaining safety programs and environmental compliance

• Excellent vendor and customer relationship management skills

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $131,300.00–$205,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.