Operations Director

vor 4 Wochen

Regensburg, Bayern, Deutschland Thermo Fisher Scientific Vollzeit
Job Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to oversee the overall operations responsibility for our Regensburg, Geneart site in Germany. This includes responsibility for the functions of Operations, Manufacturing Sciences, Health Safety & Environment, Facilities, Quality, Planning, Procurement, PPI (Practical Process Improvement). The Director will work very closely with various businesses to support their strategic business initiatives.

A Day in the Life
  • Effectively manage production to meet and exceed targeted goals for labor, material, and overhead costs
  • Develop and lead an operational strategy aligned with company and business goals
  • Plan and direct operational activities to achieve shorter-term business targets in quality, delivery, and cost
  • Create a long-term vision and plan, communicating it effectively to ensure staff alignment
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, championing the implementation of PPI (Practical Process Improvement)
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies
  • Actively manage internal and external communications, promoting transparency and collaboration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to drive operational efficiency
  • Provide strong leadership, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
  • Communicate site performance to relevant individuals within the company
  • Ensure site health, safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance

Keys to Success
  • Master's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience (MBA preferred)
  • 7+ years of progressive manufacturing operations management experience, including supply chain, production, and logistics
  • Demonstrated results with direct and indirect reporting relationships in a matrixed environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working in global and matrix organizations
  • Strong leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop successful teams
  • Collaborative skills to work alongside and effectively influence important individuals
  • Ability to work independently on multiple complex projects
  • Practical experience in continuous improvement leadership/methodologies to drive productivity
  • Lean and/or Six-Sigma experience is valuable
  • Understanding of Molecular Biology is preferable
  • Experience within a cGMP environment is valuable
  • Proficiency in German language is a preference

What we offer
  • Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organisation
  • Outstanding career and development prospects
  • Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
  • Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation

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