Manager PPI Business System

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Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

This role offers the opportunity to implement meaningful change at an organization dedicated to serving science working collaboratively with teams to make significant contributions to helping customers make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Responsibilities:
As a Manager PPI Business System at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will implement transformational change through our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business this impactful role youll work closely with business leadership to establish and develop continuous improvement practices that enable profitable growth enhance customer experience and increase employee engagement. You will support the implementation of lean methodologies and guide teams across functions to achieve significant performance results.

You will lead strategy deployment facilitate cross-functional improvement initiatives and build organizational capability in PPI tools and methodologies. Through mentoring and training youll help develop a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving excellence. Your expertise in lean principles will help optimize processes reduce waste and deliver measurable business impact across customer financial people and quality metrics.

Preferred Qualifications and experience:

• Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience implementing continuous improvement/lean methodologies in a matrix organization
• Preferred Fields of Study: engineering science operations business or related field
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
• Additional certifications in PPI project management or continuous improvement methodologies beneficial
• Demonstrated expertise in lean tools including:
• Strategy Deployment and Value Stream Mapping
• Tiered Daily Management Systems
• Gemba Walks and Leader Standard Work
• Kaizen Events and Problem-Solving Methods
• Visual Management and 5S
• Strong influencing and change management skills with ability to engage across the organization
• Excellent project management capabilities and track record of delivering measurable results
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrated success developing and mentoring teams
• Experience with financial analysis and benefits tracking
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and continuous improvement software
• Ability to travel up to 30% as needed
• Experience in regulated industries (pharma medical device) preferred
• Knowledge of GMP/quality systems beneficial
• Ability to work independently and lead through influence

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today and be part of a diverse and inclusive community dedicated to making the world healthier cleaner and safer.