Work Schedule

Rotational shift days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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.
 

As a Process Coordinator, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality products that support our customers and improve lives around the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a skilled manufacturing team, drive operational excellence, and contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

 

What You'll Do

As a key member of our Manufacturing Operations team, you will provide leadership, coaching, and direction to a high-performing production team while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will coordinate activities across shifts, optimize production workflows, and ensure schedules are met while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, develop, and motivate a team of manufacturing professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure schedule adherence, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Champion safety initiatives and promote a proactive safety-first mindset throughout the team.
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Partner closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions as needed.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee development and succession planning.
• Lead investigations, troubleshooting activities, and root cause analyses to resolve production and quality issues.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation, batch records, and operational reports.
• Support operational readiness for audits, inspections, and regulatory requirements.

 

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a collaborative and results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence.

Successful candidates will bring:

• Proven leadership experience managing teams of approximately 5–15 employees.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations, ISO standards, and quality management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience working with manufacturing documentation and batch record processes.
• Proficiency with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Flexibility to support rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to work in cleanroom environments while following required PPE and gowning procedures.
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs.

 

Education & Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Degree (Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline) and / or experience preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Professional certifications such as IOSH Managing Safely and Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt or higher) are advantageous and will be considered a plus.