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Manager, Process Engineering

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Greenville, NC

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Level
Manager
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
26 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management process role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Greenville, NC.

They ask for
6+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $77k–$89k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 26 process engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 25 other live process postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked
More than usual (6+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 31%
  • SPC 31%
  • Six Sigma 27%
  • Team leadership 23%

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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Greenville

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Education

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical discipline

Experience

  • ✓6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with direct experience in sterile fill/finish operations (required)
  • ✓Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience, leading engineers or technical teams in a manufacturing environment
  • ✓Strong hands-on experience with:
  • ✓Troubleshooting manufacturing/process issues on the floor
  • ✓Root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • ✓Experience supporting tech transfer, changeovers, and new product introductions
  • ✓Experience partnering with operations to drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and performance optimization
  • ✓Exposure to equipment capabilities, line performance, and manufacturing constraints within sterile environments
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

About the Business

Join our Pharma Services Group (PSG)—a global leader providing integrated drug development and manufacturing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our Greenville, North Carolina site specializes in sterile and oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing.

Discover Impactful Work

The Manager, Process Engineering will lead a team supporting sterile manufacturing operations within Sterile South (vial, syringe, and auto-injector lines).

A Day in the Life

  • •Lead ~5 process engineers
  • •Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor
  • •Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
  • •Support tech transfers and changeovers
  • •Drive process improvements and efficiency
  • •Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
  • •Mentor and develop team members

Keys to Success

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • •Strong sterile manufacturing expertise
  • •Hands-on troubleshooting capability
  • •Strong collaboration and communication skills

Competencies

Technical Problem Solving, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Execution

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