About the role
AI summarisedThe Manufacturing Operations Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Singapore leads the production team to meet quality, quantity, time, cost, and safety objectives. Responsibilities include production planning, SOP development, team training, issue resolution, budget support, consumables management, communication, and safety compliance. The role requires a science/pharmaceutical/engineering background and at least 5 years of people management experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with aseptic processing experience preferred.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the production team to achieve the production schedule, output targets, yield efficiencies, and top-quality products promptly
- Plan team activities to ensure adequate staffing and minimal disruption to work-flow or process consistency
- Ensure efficient, clear, and concise process handovers, maintaining a safe state
- Develop, revise, and review SOPs as needed for routine production activities
- Lead team training and development to foster a professional team environment
- Verify detailed and accurate process documentation delivered by each shift
- Resolve production issues and assist in investigations, focusing on process deviations and troubleshooting
- Promote continuous improvement within the operation team
- Maintain high housekeeping standards and facility maintenance
- Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure equipment readiness and accurate permit issuance
- Support projects, technology transfers, and non-routine activities
- Assist in recruiting operation staff and managing third-party contractors where necessary
Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Science/Pharmaceutical/Engineering or relevant field, or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years of experience managing people within the pharmaceutical industry
- For Diploma candidates, at least 6 years’ experience in managing people is required
- Experience in aseptic processing is a plus
- Proven knowledge of cGMP requirements in Biologics/Pharmaceutical plants
- Strong process understanding and a continuous improvement approach
- Leadership skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to work in shifts