Packaging/Labeling Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Title: Packaging/Labeling Manager

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.

Division/Site Specific Information

Position is based Manati, Puerto Rico. Position will support our Drug Product Division (DPD) at Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

Discover Impactful Work:

In this leadership role, you'll direct a team of packaging engineers, supervisors, team leaders and specialists, overseeing both primary and secondary packaging operations for critical products. You'll advance packaging design, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure exceptional quality standards while maintaining regulatory compliance. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, interact with customers, and implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining the highest levels of product quality and safety.

A Day in the Life:

Operational Accountability

• Full accountability for three-shift packaging and labeling operations, operating five and/or seven days per week, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution across all shifts.

• Achievement of on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery commitments for customers while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance.

• Sustained improvement in operational performance metrics, including OEE, throughput, yield, waste reduction, and labor efficiency.

• Effective management of both primary and secondary packaging operations across multiple products and SKUs.

Leadership and Organization Effectiveness

• Successful leadership of a multi-layered organization including Supervisors, Team Leaders, Group Leader, Packaging Engineers, and Specialists, among other roles.

• Development and maintenance of a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

• Implementation of robust shift structures, staffing models, and succession plans to support continuous operations and long-term scalability.

• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and retain high-performing talent across all shifts.

Start-Up, Ramp-Up, and Execution Excellence

• Effective execution of packaging start-up and ramp-up activities, supporting significant increases in capacity and operational complexity.

• Establishment and enforcement of packaging standards, SOPs, KPIs, and governance models that enable sustainable performance.

• Ability to operate with urgency and discipline to meet aggressive timelines and execution targets.

Technical Leadership and Product Transfer

• Demonstrated expertise in packaging operations, equipment performance, and process capability.

• Successful leadership and execution of technical transfers, packaging and labeling process transfers, serialization, aggregation and new product introductions (NPI).

• Strong collaboration with Engineering, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders to ensure robust and compliant process design.

• Ownership of packaging validation, qualification, documentation, and ongoing technical optimization.

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Consistent adherence to EHS, cGMP, regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements.

• Inspection readiness and right-first-time execution across all packaging operations.

• Proactive identification and mitigation of quality, compliance, and operational risks.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality culture, and regulatory excellence.

Continuous Improvement and Financial Impact

• Proven ability to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements without compromising quality or compliance.

• Effective use of data, metrics, and analytical tools to drive decision-making and operational excellence.

• Contribution to overall site financial performance through improved utilization, productivity, and execution reliability.

Keys to Success:

Education

• BS Degree required. Preferred Fields of Study: Packaging Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, Pharmacy, Related scientific discipline.

• Advanced Degree highly preferred.

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience with a BS Degree in pharmaceutical/clinical packaging operations or related GMP environment required, or 4 years with an advanced degree. 

• Experience with change management and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience with documentation and SOP compliance in regulated environments.

Knowledge, skills and Abilities

• Lead effectively in a dynamic, multi-shift, high-demand environment

• Manage complexity and change with confidence and clarity

• Serve as a trusted operational leader and partner across the organization

• Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements, quality systems, and regulatory standards

• Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for process improvement initiatives

• Advanced communication skills for interfacing with internal teams and external customers

• Proven track record in implementing cost-saving and efficiency improvements

• Ability to develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships

• Proficiency in analyzing data and metrics to drive operational excellence

• Strong understanding of packaging processes, materials, and industry requirements

• Ability to work in temperature-controlled environments when required

• Physical requirements include standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.