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Senior Manager, Logistics and Packaging Process Owner
Thermo Fisher Scientific. Develop and implement automated packaging solutions across Thermo Fisher Scientific’s diverse manufacturing network .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing automated packaging solutions, integrating shop-floor automation with MES, WMS, and ERP systems, and ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, and ISO standards. Proven ability to manage automation projects from concept through production qualification while optimizing processes and improving safety and productivity.
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Packaging AutomationAutomated Equipment DevelopmentIntegration With MES, WMS, ERPSupplier ManagementRegulatory Compliance
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Hard Skills
Automated BaggingPouchingCartoningCase PackingLabelingRobotic Pick-and-PlaceConveyingPalletizingLean ManufacturingTroubleshooting Automated Equipment
Soft Skills
CollaborationTechnical Discussion FacilitationProject Management
Tools & Technologies
Robotic Palletizing SystemsVision Verification SystemsAutomated Material HandlingAGVsAMRs
Industry Keywords
FDA ComplianceGMP StandardsISO StandardsOSHA ComplianceManufacturing Engineering
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and implement automated packaging solutions across Thermo Fisher Scientific’s diverse manufacturing network
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for packaging and logistics processes across bottles, vials, cell culture products, consumables, and other manufactured components
- Partner with global teams, R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Automation teams to standardize processes, eliminate waste, improve material flow, optimize packaging operations, and accelerate automation transformation
- Evaluate manual packaging operations and identify opportunities to reduce labor, improve safety and ergonomics, increase productivity, and improve process consistency
- Develop automation concepts for product handling, bagging, pouching, sealing, cartoning, labeling, shrink wrapping, case packing, conveying, inspection, and palletizing
- Evaluate robotics, cobots, machine vision, flexible feeding, conveyors, automated material handling, and other packaging technologies
- Develop solutions supporting multiple products, package formats, production volumes, and changeover requirements
- Support technical requirements, URS, and equipment design for packaging equipment, robotic palletizing, labeling, vision verification, and material movement systems
- Collaborate with IT/OT and engineering teams to integrate shop-floor automation with MES, WMS, and ERP systems
- Scope work, evaluate proposals, and manage automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators through design, FAT, SAT, and commissioning
- Participate in supplier selection, design reviews, equipment testing, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up
- Ensure packaging processes and equipment designs meet regulatory, quality, and safety requirements
- Facilitate technical discussions between suppliers and global Thermo Fisher teams
- Establish quality verification checkpoints such as vision inspection, barcode/serialization tracking, and dynamic checkweighers
- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles before introducing automation
- Develop reusable equipment concepts, supplier capabilities, standards, and best practices for deployment across Thermo Fisher locations
- Develop SOPs, line operation training programs, and operational readiness playbooks
- Manage OEE, scrap rates, downtime, and throughput metrics, reporting performance to executive leadership
- Travel to manufacturing and engineering sites in the Americas and EMEA for process evaluation and equipment implementation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in packaging automation, manufacturing automation, automated equipment development, or a related engineering field
- Proven ability in packaging automation, manufacturing automation, automated equipment development, or a related engineering field
- Experience developing or implementing automated packaging equipment and systems
- Experience taking automation projects from initial concept and specification through design, fabrication, FAT, installation, and production qualification
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting automated equipment and resolving technical problems
- Experience with automated bagging and pouching
- Experience with cartoning and case packing
- Experience with labeling and product identification
- Experience with robotic pick-and-place
- Experience with conveying and product handling
- Experience with palletizing and end-of-line automation
- Knowledge of primary/secondary packaging equipment, robotic palletizing, labeling, vision verification systems, AGVs, AMRs, and conveyors
- Experience integrating shop-floor automation with MES, WMS, and ERP systems
- Experience with FDA, GMP, ISO, OSHA/OHSA safety compliance and machine safety guarding
- Supplier management experience, including automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% to manufacturing and engineering sites in the Americas and EMEA
Benefits
Comp & perks- Global teams receive resources to achieve individual career goals
- Meaningful work contributing to a global mission
- Standard Monday–Friday work schedule