Lead Operator, Manufacturing - (Mon-Wed Days)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Updated 24 August 2026
Pharma

Job description

Work Schedule 12 hr shift/days Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift Job Description Mon–Wed Days: 6:00a–6:30p Lead Formulation Technician, Manufacturing 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. Location/Division Specific Information: The Cincinnati, OH site is a Center of Excellence for specialized oral solid dose manufacturing and drug development within the Pharma Services Group. How Will You Make an Impact?: Formulation Technicians are responsible for performing operations related to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products through equipment set-up, operation, clean up and maintenance in compliance with all regulatory cGMP requirements and company policies and procedures. A Day in the Life: Provide and accurately follow production documents, standard operating procedures (SOP's) and current good manufacturing practices ( cGMPs ), batch production records, cleaning forms, and assembly forms. Lead Operations teams in production activities such as: disassembling, cleaning, and re-assembling equipment using basic hand tools to include mixers, extruders, dryers, tablet press, encapsulation, coating pans, printers, or tablet inspection machines. Works with SAP, Excel, Pharma suit, BI Launch Pad, Maximo, and several other software programs to provide support to manufacturing operations. Lead manufacturing teams in the absence of production supervisors. Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience: Required: Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Mechanical proficiency and ability to disassemble and reassemble various types of equipment (GMP facility preferred) Advanced reading comprehension and math skills critical to follow sophisticated technical instructions and complete BPR calculations. Proven proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and other software systems. Ability to maintain compliance in all SOP, cGMP , EHS and other training curriculum as assigned. Physical Requirements / Work Environment Manipulate/handle materials, equipment, tools, up to 100 lbs and lift containers weighing up to 40 lbs. Position requires wearing personal protective equipment to include white zone gowning requirements and various styles of respirators (1/2 face, 3-M hood, full face, and dust mask) Hand-scoop 5 lbs. intermittently throughout the workday Operate a stand up fork lift and walkie stacker What We Offer Compensation Competitive Hourly Pay Rate! Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions Annual performance-based bonus Annual merit performance-based increase Excellent Benefits Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1 Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays Retirement Savings Plan Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and saf

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