Manager, Supply Chain Manufacturing Planning

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Title: Manager, Supply Chain Manufacturing Planning

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

You'll be based in our Ridgefield, New Jersey location, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. This position will support the Drug Product Division (DPD) at Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

Discover Impactful Work:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. presents an outstanding chance to guide a world-class team! As the Manager of SC Manufacturing Planning, you will be at the forefront of ensuring flawless operations and ambitious growth in our United States facilities. Manage daily and weekly activities of supply chain planners with a keen focus on important metrics.

A Day in the Life:

• Analyze production and supply chain data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.

• Develop and implement strategic manufacturing plans (MPS) to align with demand forecasts.

• Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure efficient stock availability.

• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and optimize the flow of finished goods.

• Provide daily updates on the production schedule and develop plans with manufacturing to recover missed production.

• Offer strong leadership and mentorship to staff, including quarterly monitoring and annual reviews.

• Take part in the S&OP process to support continuous advancement activities. Coordinate with finance, operations and procurement to align on supply plans and capacity.

• Understand capacity needs and production schedule across multiple production lines; formulate and fill, then inspect and package

• Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure timely, in-full delivery performance.

• Maintain a compliance-ready team, ensuring adherence to regulatory, quality, and safety standards and local operating procedures.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain roles, including leadership experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and planning.
• Requires enhanced PC knowledge and skill sets utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) products.
• Requires interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work in teams including client services, technical, planning, and financial disciplines.
• Requires excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $112,500.00–$168,750.00.

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