Supervisor, Packaging/Labeling (1st Shift)

ThermoFisher Scientific; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Annual incentive plan

Career development

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Allentown, PA is seeking a Packaging/Labeling Supervisor for the 1st shift. You will manage a team of 20-40 across multiple lines, ensuring GMP-compliant packaging and labeling of clinical pharmaceutical products.

The role blends technical leadership with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration to resolve quality issues and maintain on-time delivery, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in a related field (Business, Management, Engineering, or Science).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management is preferred.
• Experience managing teams of 10+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations on packaging/labeling lines.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and develop your team's capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

GMP knowledge

People leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Title: Supervisor, Packaging/Labeling (1st Shift)

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

Role reports to the Allentown, PA site and reports to the Clinical Trials Division (CTD). CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally embrace as “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our outstanding blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more.

Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Packaging/Labeling Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage a team responsible for ensuring clinical pharmaceutical products are packaged and labeled with the highest standards of quality and compliance. You'll oversee 20-40 employees across multiple production lines, applying Good Manufacturing Principles while demonstrating our core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

A Day in the Life:

• This role combines technical expertise with people leadership, as you'll be responsible for daily operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and developing your team's capabilities.
• You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, optimize processes, and ensure timely delivery of critical pharmaceutical products that support healthcare outcomes.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Advanced Degree is a plus, and a Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Management, Engineering, Scientific field, or related discipline
• Additional certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management preferred

Experience

• 2 years of experience with an Advanced Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging or FDA-regulated industry required.
• Experience managing teams of 10+ employees
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques including line balancing, Takt Time, 5S, SMED, TPM
• Experience using manufacturing/quality systems and Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coaching teams and interfacing with stakeholders
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for investigating deviations and implementing solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining SOPs and production documentation
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in various environmental conditions
• Visual acuity to perform quality inspections and color vision requirements
• Must be available to work various shifts including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed
• Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence
• Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment

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.

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.