PPI Business System Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Pleasanton, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining the Thermo Fisher Scientific team means contributing to vital initiatives, such as helping customers discover new cancer treatments, protecting the environment, and ensuring the safety of our food. Your work will have a real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Location/Division Specific Information Pleasanton, CA. R elocation assistance is NOT provided. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen. Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Discover Impactful Work: We are seeking a highly motivated PPI Specialist III to join our Pleasanton team. In this role, you will lead initiatives to enhance process efficiencies, elevate customer experiences, and champion employee engagement. In close collaboration with Shared Service and cross-functional teams, you will spot chances for improvement, implement Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies, and facilitate enduring change. Additionally, you will mentor junior PPI staff and champion a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or operations management preferred (equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience may be considered).
• 2+ years of lean practitioner experience and a ‘hands-on’ track record of leading teams indirectly to achieve results, preferably in a manufacturing site.
• Experience in the following tools is preferred: Value stream mapping, visual management/5S, Kanban, standard work, metric boards, gemba, stand-up meetings, and project funnel development.
• Hands-on experience in leading cross-functional projects or changes throughout all levels of business
• Passionate about driving improvement and leading change.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and social skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding Financial Competence

Nice To Haves

• Green Belt Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and handle sophisticated PPI projects from opportunity identification through implementation, ensuring measurable business results (productivity gains, quality improvement, etc.)
• Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, and root cause analyses, while assisting teams in identifying new projects through data analysis and daily management systems.
• Develop and standardize operational processes that improve performance, reduce waste, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to align improvement efforts with strategic objectives.
• Prepare monthly reports to share with Leadership and maintain Roadmap, PPI Engagement boards, and other visual management on-site.
• Work closely with the site PPI steering committee to accelerate the culture change that is vital to support the PPI Business System.
• Train and mentor team members and collaborators on PPI tools and project execution, ensuring balanced system improvements and independent process management.
• Perform Gemba walks to observe processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the PPI subject-matter authority for the site, staying up to date on industry trends and standard process-improvement methodologies.
• Cultivate an action-biased culture of continuous improvement to improve critical metrics in customer, finance, people, and quality areas.

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!
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees