Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Assign priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely project execution
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Oversee manufacturing processes for single-use systems (SUS), ensuring consistency and compliance
• Provide technical support for daily production issues, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams to meet output targets
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve yield, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times
• Implement process validation and standardization efforts
• Support transfer of new single-use products from R&D to manufacturing
• Develop and validate manufacturing processes, including equipment and tooling
• Ensure smooth scale-up and commercialization
• Ensure adherence to GMP, ISO, and regulatory requirements
• Support audits (internal/external) and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Maintain proper documentation (SOPs, work instructions, validation protocols)
• Lead or support cross-functional projects related to capacity expansion, automation, and technology upgrades
• Track KPIs and report on engineering performance metrics

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree (beneficial)
• Advanced Degree plus 3 to 5 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in manufacturing/engineering in regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, or similar high-tech manufacturing)
• Professional engineering certifications beneficial

Experience

• 5–8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in biopharma or medical devices
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems
• Experience with single-use technologies (bioprocess bags, assemblies, filtration systems) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop and support technical staff

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of single-use manufacturing processes (welding, sealing, assembly, cleanroom operations)
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and ISO standards
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving, root cause analysis skills and systematic approach to issue resolution
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Project management and organizational skills
• Collaborative leadership style with ability to work effectively across functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with CAD, CMMS, ERP systems and standard business software
• Knowledge of equipment regulations and certifications (CE/UKCA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience with automation and digital manufacturing tools
• Knowledge of validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and risk management (FMEA)

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor (cleanroom environment)
• Require PPE and adherence to controlled environment protocols
• Available for travel and flexible hours as needed