Lead Formulation Technician Thurs-Sat

Job Overview

Lead Formulation Technician, Manufacturing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Responsible for operations related to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products through equipment set‑up, operation, clean‑up and maintenance in compliance with cGMP and company policies.

The Cincinnati, OH site is a Center of Excellence for specialized oral solid dose manufacturing and drug development within the Pharma Services Group.

12 hr shift/days

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 is allowed. Loud noises (equipment/machinery). No contact lenses allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided.

• Provide and accurately follow production documents, SOPs, 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 (mixers, extruders, dryers, tablet press, encapsulation, coating pans, printers, tablet inspection machines).
• Use SAP, Excel, Pharma suite, BI Launch Pad, Maximo, and other software programs to support manufacturing operations.
• Lead manufacturing teams in the absence of production supervisors.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production or lab settings.
• Preferred:
  Experience in a cGMP environment.

• Mechanical proficiency and ability to disassemble and re‑assemble various types of equipment (GMP facility preferred).
• Advanced reading comprehension and math skills critical to follow 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.

• Manipulate/handle materials, equipment, tools up to 100 lbs and lift containers weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Position requires wearing personal protective equipment, including white zone gowning and various respirators.
• Hand scoop 5 lbs. intermittently throughout the workday.
• Operate a stand‑up forklift and walkie stacker.

• Competitive hourly pay rate.
• Additional shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Annual merit performance‑based increase.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective Day 1.
• Paid Time Off & designated paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.