Director, Operations

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

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.

Position Summary

The Director, Operations is responsible for leading site operations at Oakwood Village and evolving the organization to support increasing scale, complexity, and strategic importance within the division.

This role oversees end-to-end manufacturing operations and builds the organizational and operational capabilities required to support a growing and increasingly complex portfolio.

The Director will play a key role in shaping the site into a scalable, high-performing, and globally relevant manufacturing and technology hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall operations strategy and execution for the Oakwood Village site
• Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Scale manufacturing capacity to support business growth
• Strengthen product lifecycle and operational readiness capabilities
• Enhance advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital capabilities
• Partner with supply chain to improve sourcing and supplier performance
• Build and develop a future-ready leadership team
• Own site-level financial and operational performance

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Operations related field
• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
• Experience leading manufacturing operations in regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to scale operations and drive continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Experience in highly technical or regulated industries
• Experience supporting new product introduction
• Experience in global or multi-site environments

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Change leadership
• Operational rigor and accountability
• Cross-functional leadership
• Talent development

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Periodic travel may be required