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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance - On Site Lenexa, Kansas

Relocation Assistance Available

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.

Join our Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG) and make a real impact on patient care! From providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages, our work improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Be a part of our dynamic team and help drive excellence in healthcare!

You'll be based in Lenexa, where we manufacture essential clinical microbiology supplies that make a real difference in society. From culture media that aid in diagnosing and treating infections to products that ensure food safety, our products are laboratory trusted. We serve a wide range of industries, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical labs, academia, government, environmental, and food and industrial markets. Be part of a team that impacts lives every day!

Discover Impactful Work

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering will provide strategic and operational leadership for Facilities, Equipment, Reliability, and Engineering functions at our high-volume manufacturing site. This role is responsible for driving asset reliability, leading large-scale automation and capital projects, and developing a strong technical organization of 35.

This position requires deep experience in maintenance management, engineering leadership at scale, and proven success designing and implementing complex automation solutions.

What will you do?

Lead & Develop the Engineering Organization

+ Guide the Facilities, Equipment, Reliability, and Engineering teams, building strong technical capability through structured development plans, coaching, and effective talent management.

+ Foster a culture of problem-solving, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Drive Automation & Capital Project Execution

+ Lead the design and implementation of large-scale automation solutions, including robotics, PLC/HMI systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

+ Oversee major capital projects from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and validation.

Strengthen Maintenance & Reliability Performance

+ Enhance equipment uptime and asset performance through predictive and preventive maintenance, TPM practices, and long-term reliability strategies.

+ Ensure assets, utilities, and facilities support production needs and future site growth.

Set Engineering & Site Standards

+ Establish and maintain engineering, construction, and automation standards for equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.

+ Ensure all systems meet safety, compliance, QSR/ISO requirements, and support scalable manufacturing.

Ensure Safety, Quality & Compliance

+ Promote a strong safety culture and ensure consistent alignment with regulatory, environmental, and operational requirements across all engineering and maintenance activities.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline).

+ **5+ years of progressive engineering and maintenance leadership experience** **in large-scale, high-volume manufacturing.**

+ **Proven success designing, integrating, and implementing large automation systems and advanced manufacturing technologies.**

+ Extensive background in facility management, equipment reliability, capital projects, and maintenance operations.

+ Demonstrated ability to develop and grow technical teams.

+ Experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Medical Device industries preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

+ Extensive understanding of automation systems, PLC/HMI programming, robotics, and machine control integration.

+ Strong engineering design capability, including CAD proficiency and system-level design thinking.

+ Deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM methodologies.

+ Strong communication, leadership presence, and ability to lead multi-level teams in a fast-paced environment.

+ High technical aptitude and ability to drive complex engineering solutions across cross-functional groups.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Kansas is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.

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.