Sr. Manager PPI Business System

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Position Summary

The Sr. Manager of Practical Process Improvement Business Systems implements Thermo Fisher Scientifics Continuous Improvement Business System within the Purification and Pharma Analytics (PPA) business. This position partners with key collaborators to develop multi-year plans via strategy deployment tools and leading kaizen activity to enable the teams to achieve their business goals and grow the PPI culture.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate implementation of the PPI Business System across PPA to achieve growth quality customer satisfaction cash flow and productivity targets.
• Develop and facilitate strategic deployment and associated cadences
• Lead the success of productivity metrics goal setting and identification and execution of business-based improvement activity.
• Maintain a validated funnel of improvement activity with a sustainable review mechanism.
• Develop and strengthen the business system leadership culture by using mentor tools and methodologies like critical metrics leadership tiered daily management systems Gemba walks etc.
• Partner with business leaders to develop standardize and drive operating mechanisms that enhance key performance indicator accountability and action
• Own the PPI Steering Committee to ensure there is an active pipeline of continuous improvement projects aligned with business priorities
• Improve the decision-making critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities within functional teams to increase autonomy and the pace of change.
• Coach continuous improvement engagement and empowerment with our leaders PPI practitioners and colleagues.
• Coach and mentor site and PPI leaders to drive improvements standard methodology sharing and harmonization throughout the network sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering science operations or business with evidence of operational leadership or professional experience.
• 8 years of experience with PPI Business Systems or comparable prior experience working in a continuous improvement business system.
• Six Sigma certification a plus
• Inspired people manager with a history of effective colleague development
• A hands-on track record of implementing successful Continuous Improvement elements in a functionally-agnostic environment
• Able to identify and deliver year-over-year results using data-based problem solving
• Proven record for developing training and coaching international teams.
• Ability to collaborate and work optimally across a heavily matrixed environment
• Comfortable working in ambiguity with attention to detail
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills with the ability to influence and lead change

Benefits

• We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.
• Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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