Lead Ops Training Coordinator (8hr night shift, Sunday-Thursday)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, 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. 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. Shift hours are 6pm - 2am, Sunday-Thursday)

Location/Division Specific Information:

Greenville, NC

How Will You Make an Impact?

We are seeking a Lead Operations Training Coordinator at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you will have a key role in developing and maintaining comprehensive training programs for our manual visual inspection operations. You will ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain our high standards of quality and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Working in a GMP environment, you will coordinate comprehensive training initiatives, develop engaging content, and support a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

Your contributions will enhance the organization as you design and implement training programs, maintain documentation systems, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify training needs, create effective learning solutions, and track program effectiveness. This role contributes directly to our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Key Responsibilities:

Training & Certification

Train and mentor new hires on packaging and labeling inspection

Certify operators on assigned job duties

Conduct annual sitewide inspection certification training

Coordinate and deliver onsite training sessions

Schedule and coordinate training classes

Monitor training room daily for readiness

Maintain training records and report completion data

Evaluate inspection rooms for proper techniques and manipulation usage

Inspection & Quality Support

Review inspection vials for AQL findings

Create and maintain defect libraries

Develop inspection methods for new products

Evaluate processes and recommend improvements

Provide inspection expertise for customer complaint meetings

Training Tools & Equipment

Create and maintain inspection test kits

Perform annual preventative maintenance on test kits

Repair and enhance inspection training test kits

Calibrate and maintain inspection hoods

Documentation & Compliance

Write and revise inspection and training SOPs and protocols

Review and approve training room documentation

Enter training documents into Learning Administration systems

Ensure documentation compliance with site and regulatory requirements

Operational Support

Support supervisors with daily operational and training activities

Facilitate cross-functional communication on training and quality initiatives

Maintain training room organization and compliance

REQUIREMENTS

Education

High school diploma/GED is minimally required.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area is preferred.

Preferred Fields of Study: Education, Training, or relevant discipline.

Experience

Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience in GMP manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical or clinical operations, preferably in manual visual inspection

Preferred: At least 1 year in a training or supervisory capacity. Other roles and responsibilities in a training or educational capacity will be considered.

Preferred: Formal training qualification or certification.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and good documentation practices

Experience developing and delivering training programs and materials

Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training documentation systems

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Experience with e-learning platforms and digital training tools

Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments