Pay: $103,100.00–$154,700.00 USD annually
Eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance in accordance with company policy.
Schedule
About the Role
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams play a critical role in helping business and functional leaders make educated, sound decisions that support our Mission and strengthen our position as a stable and trusted industry leader. Finance career paths span Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development, and other global finance functions.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, North America Ops Finance, the Operations Finance Manager for the Tewksbury, MA site is a key finance leader responsible for the financial management of the site. This role directly supports Site Operations Leadership and works closely with Business Unit Leaders to deliver differentiated business performance through strong partnerships with Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical finance expertise, exceptional leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across functions to drive financial performance, operational excellence, manufacturing effectiveness, inventory optimization, margin expansion, and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of site direct cost of sales, other cost of sales, and inventory management processes while ensuring alignment across business units and operations teams.
- Establish efficient and effective finance processes and measure key business drivers in a way that provides meaningful real-time insights.
- Drive robust, standardized, and transparent financial reporting focused on key site-level metrics to support sound manufacturing execution and operational behavior.
- Lead discussions regarding Operations performance and influence outcomes through data-driven recommendations.
- Develop scorecards and processes that effectively prioritize and provide visibility into savings initiatives, investments, and return on investment (ROI) achievement.
- Support effective inventory management that contributes to strong cash performance and reduces scrap and excess and obsolete (E&O) exposure globally.
- Ensure compliance and controllership discipline are applied through all operational decisions while adhering to company policies and U.S. GAAP requirements.
- Oversee development of the annual budget and periodic forecasts, ensuring volume assumptions are aligned with commercial forecasts through the SIOP process.
- Identify business risks and mitigation opportunities throughout the quarter to support achievement of annual operating plan (AOP) and forecast commitments.
- Oversee Operations budgets, ensuring effective deployment of funds and disciplined management of headcount, reserves, and indirect costs.
- Develop capacity, resource, and material plans that support both short- and long-term growth objectives while driving margin expansion.
- Lead planning processes that align operating plans to the lowest appropriate level, creating accountability at the point of impact and organizational alignment on financial objectives.
- Apply a continuous improvement mindset and embrace outside-in thinking that advances the organization's finance agenda.
- Serve as a trusted business partner to the Site Operations Leader by providing strategic financial guidance, insights, challenge, and support.
- Deliver actionable insights that drive execution of output requirements, on-time delivery commitments, and product quality targets.
- Provide strategic financial partnership to Operations leadership focused on profit margin optimization through design for manufacturability, complexity reduction, sourcing, productivity, overhead cost management, inventory risk management, and capital optimization.
- Elevate the site finance function by driving empowerment and accountability throughout the Operations organization.
- Support development and implementation of best-in-class transformational manufacturing strategies that meet customer needs through collaboration with key functional partners.
Environment
- Office environment
- Fully onsite role
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
- MBA preferred.
- CPA preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive finance experience.
- Management experience that includes finance leadership responsibilities and/or deep operations finance expertise.
- Proven track record of delivering exceptional results through cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to drive cost optimization and inventory optimization.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to serve as an experienced, confident, and mature manager and business partner.
- Demonstrated success working effectively in a matrix organization.
- Digitally savvy with strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills with all levels of management.
- Strong systems and analytics capabilities, including HFM, SAP, and Process Automation.
- Strong personal and professional values aligned with Thermo Fisher Scientific's 4I Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Why Thermo Fisher
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader serving science. With more than $40 billion in annual revenue and a global team of 100,000+ colleagues, we provide exceptional career growth opportunities while working together to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Our colleagues share a common commitment to Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement while accelerating research, solving complex scientific challenges, driving technological innovation, and supporting patients in need.
We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus opportunity, healthcare coverage, and a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:
- Choice of national medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Family support programs.
- Commuter benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).
- 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks of bonding leave and 8 weeks of caregiver leave.
- Accident insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits in accordance with company policy.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
EEO & Accessibility
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all colleagues are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work.
If you are an experienced finance leader with expertise in operations finance, manufacturing finance, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, cost optimization, business partnering, financial planning, and operational performance management, we encourage you to apply and build your story with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Pay: $154,700.00 - $171,900.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
