Operational Excellence Specialist III

Mississauga - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 69400 - 104050

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Office

Job Description

Division / Site Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers industry-leading pharma services through our Patheon brand offering an integrated global network of scientific technical regulatory and quality experts who are committed to helping deliver medicine to patients faster. Our Mississauga facility covers all phases of drug product development from early-phase formulation development to clinical trial material to commercial supply in the same plant using scalable equipment for non-GMP and GMP Work for highly potent low potent complex formulations pediatric dosage forms patent-extension strategies as well as conventional oral solid formulations.

Discover Impactful Work

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.

In the role of Operational Excellence Specialist III you will be a key driver of continuous improvement empowering teams to improve processes increase efficiency and deliver outstanding customer experiences. By applying PPI and lean methodologies you will help achieve measurable improvements in quality productivity and customer satisfaction while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

A Day in the Life

Implement and advance the Thermo Fisher Scientific Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to drive operational excellence
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events value stream mapping and structured problem-solving initiatives
Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify prioritize and execute improvement opportunities
Coach and mentor teams in lean methodologies standard work 5S and continuous improvement tools
Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously ensuring alignment with business objectives
Apply data analysis root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques to deliver sustainable results
Track validate and report project savings in partnership with Finance
Support change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption of new processes
Develop and deliver lean and PPI training to build organizational capability

Keys to Success

Education

Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience OR
Bachelors Degree plus 5 years of experience
Preferred fields of study: Engineering Science Business Operations or related discipline

Experience

Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing laboratory or regulated environment
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred
Demonstrated success achieving measurable results through process improvement
Experience developing and delivering lean or continuous improvement training
Strong financial acumen with experience validating project savings with Finance
Experience in a cGMP or regulated environment preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

Deep understanding of lean methodologies PPI and continuous improvement frameworks

Skills

Expertise in value stream mapping Kaizen facilitation standard work and 5S
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills
Advanced data analysis and root cause problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI Minitab or similar tools preferred

Abilities

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organization
Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capability
Ability to influence coach and inspire teams toward continuous improvement

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Ability to work in an office manufacturing laboratory or regulated environment as required
Occasional travel may be required to support business needs

Our benefits include:

Medical Dental and Vision benefits effective Day 1
Paid Time Off and designated paid holidays
Retirement Savings Plan
Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

The salary range estimated for this position based in Canada is $69400.00$104050.00.

Required Experience:

Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsAdherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards OfficeJob DescriptionDivision / Site InformationThermo Fisher Scientific offers industry-leading pharma services through our Patheon brand offering an integrated global network...