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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:

• 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

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $174,600.00–$265,000.00.

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.