Packaging Supervisor (3rd Shift)

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.

Role reports to the Allentown, PA site and reports to the Clinical Trials Division (CTD). CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally embrace as “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our outstanding blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more.

Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Schedule: Mon-Frid, 10:30pm to 7am (May be required to stay after for transition)

Discover Impactful Work: As a Packaging/Labeling Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage a team responsible for ensuring clinical pharmaceutical products are packaged and labeled with the highest standards of quality and compliance. You'll oversee 20-40 employees across multiple production lines, applying Good Manufacturing Principles while demonstrating our core values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

This role combines technical expertise with people leadership, as you'll be responsible for daily operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and developing your team's capabilities.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, optimize processes, and ensure timely delivery of critical pharmaceutical products that support healthcare outcomes.

Keys to Success:

Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Management, Engineering, Scientific field, or related discipline

Additional certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management preferred.

High school diploma, or equivalent required.

Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

Effective communication and interpersonal skills for coaching teams and interfacing with stakeholders

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities for investigating deviations and implementing solutions

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards

Proficiency in creating and maintaining SOPs and production documentation

Physical capability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in various environmental conditions

Visual acuity to perform quality inspections and color vision requirements

Must be available to work various shifts including nights, weekends, or holidays as needed

Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence

Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities in a deadline-driven environment