Continuous Improvement Specialist II
Continuous Improvement Specialist II
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Work Schedule
First 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 Office WarehouseJob Description
When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluating existing processes and configuring operational systems to reduce cost improve sustainability and develop standard processes
- This position liaises with business leaders to identify assess and analyze opportunities for continuous improvement directly interacts with business teams to align training and improvement plans with their strategic objectives and ensures that the value stream has clear ownership within the business to drive execution.
- Lead utilization of continuous Improvement for the all functions
- Deliver training in the PPI Business System such as lean leadership value stream mapping kaizen daily management waste and variation elimination material flow standard work cellular flow SMED 5S visual management lean sourcing lean office built-in quality etc.
- Act as a change agent and constantly challenge the norm.
- Run and facilitate continuous improvement projects and Kaizen events to improve productivity and accelerate growth.
- Collect & record training and project improvements. Align projects to support business needs and targets.
- Partner with Finance personnel to evaluate project savings estimates validate reported PPI benefits and ensure accurate accounting of PPI Productivity.
- Design run test and upgrade systems and processes evaluate and improve on processes in Value Stream and develop innovative solutions
- Optimize existing equipment processes and standard work to increase yield reduce defects and increase production efficiency.
- Research acquire and qualify equipment to alleviate manufacturing bottlenecks and recurring issues.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Minimum Required Education: HS Diploma/ GED
- 3 years manufacturing experience required
- 2 years of Lean or Continuous Improvement Leadership Training Facilitation training/experience
- Shown leadership experience and ability to successfully communicate at all levels of the organization.
- Interpersonal skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to master a variety of software applications (SAP Brainshark)
- Flexibility to work various schedules to meet the business needs.
- Working conditions require the ability to sit stand walk bend climb stairs lift up to 20 lbs.; occasionally lift 40 lbs. and work at a computer station and on manufacturing shop floor.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Six Sigma certification
At Thermo Fisher Scientific each one of our 140000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and join our singular missionenabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Apply today
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
