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Director of Operations and Facilities Site Leader

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Tewksbury, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Division – Chemical Analysis Division (CAD), Measurement Control and Sample Identification (MCS), Field and Safety Instruments (FSI)

The Director of Operations and Site Leader is a leadership role within the Chemical Analysis Division reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Operations, North America/Australia. This role will lead all operations and facilities in Tewksbury, MA.

Discover Impactful Work:

This position will lead and ensure all operations functions at the site is performing at peak efficiency while developing the operations and manufacturing teams and ensuring delivery of high-quality products. As the site leader, the successful individual will be instrumental in connecting the global network to the site and with their business partners.

In addition to driving operational execution the Operations leader must also lead the team and site to embody the customer centric culture of Thermo Fisher Scientific exhibiting leadership and embracing our 4i values.

A day in the Life:

  • Develop and implement the operations strategy to meet the changing needs of the business, driving ownership within the organization.
  • Track, trend, and monitor critical metrics routinely with active data analysis to target and get results for manufacturing, supply chain and quality
  • Accountable for the overall financial performance of the operations team, focusing on revenue recognition, cost management, working capital management, and cash flow objectives.
  • Consistently demonstrates Role Model Leadership and assists in the development and execution of programs that drive employee engagement, employee recognition.
  • Drives continuous improvement and standard work across all organizational elements of the site using Key Performance metrics formats, and other systems of maintaining measurement and accountability. Plans and recommends and implements investment to drive cost reduction, productivity improvement, and process controls.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required (such as engineering) or equivalent experience.
  • MBA preferred

Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of management experience in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably in the Electronics equipment Industry
  • Site manufacturing operations/business experience is preferred.
  • Experience in implementing continuous improvement and Lean methodologies
  • Strong Leadership skills in mentoring and developing strong teams

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate broad concepts to all levels of a technical and non-technical organization
  • Strong analytical capability and business insight with consistent record of success in highly matrixed management environment
  • Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
  • Demonstrated history of driving cross-functional and diverse teams to succeed. Drive with a sense of urgency.
  • Strong commercial competence
  • Proven experience and leadership with successfully carrying out the following tasks
  • Good understanding of global organizations (organizations with international locations/customers/etc.).
  • Proven track record driving continuous improvement culture.
  • Relevant experience in commercial or operations functions, with direct industry experience preferred.
  • Strong financial and operations knowledge.
  • Ability to develop successful growth strategies and oversee execution.
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management System
  • Lean Enterprise knowledge.
  • Estimate 10% travel.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is –.

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

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