PPI Business System Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Greenville, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges. Join our team as a PPI Business System Specialist III and contribute to continuous improvement across Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, you will implement our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enhance operational excellence, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will work closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive a culture of continuous improvement and enable measurable business impact.

Requirements

Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience; OR Associate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies
Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects
Experience driving measurable results through process improvements
Experience working in matrixed organizations
Strong project management and organizational skills
Advanced data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques
Strong financial acumen with ability to validate savings with Finance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with PowerBI, Minitab or similar tools preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements
Apply lean methodologies and problem-solving tools to drive operational excellence
Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
Support development of a continuous improvement culture across the organization
Track, validate, and report project results including financial impact
Deliver training and coaching on PPI tools and methodologies