Sr. Continuous Improvement (PPI) Specialist
About The Position
Join our collaborative team as a Senior Staff PPI Business System Specialist and contribute to positive change across Thermo Fisher Scientific. You'll support our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement that directly impacts our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this key role, you'll guide implementation of lean methodologies, develop and execute improvement initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to achieve measurable business results. Working with leadership teams across divisions, you'll support productivity initiatives, conduct PPI/LEAN training, and implement sustainable improvements that enhance customer service, financial performance, and quality standards. You'll utilize data-driven approaches to track KPIs, develop corrective action plans, and facilitate organizational development through lean management systems including daily management routines, Gemba walks, and various PPI/LEAN tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience managing continuous improvement programs across multi-site operations
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification required
- Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies, including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and process optimization
- Strong proficiency in developing and implementing tiered daily management systems and lean tools
- Advanced knowledge of KPI development, tracking, and performance management
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
- Experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Excel)
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of P&L impact
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational development and leadership capabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver effective training programs
- Experience with Learning Management Systems and digital learning solutions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Power Platform tools
- Travel may be required up to 25%
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Business, Operations, Computer Science, or related field
- Project Management certification preferred
- Experience in non-manufacturing environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Support our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement
- Guide implementation of lean methodologies
- Develop and execute improvement initiatives
- Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve measurable business results
- Support productivity initiatives
- Conduct PPI/LEAN training
- Implement sustainable improvements that enhance customer service, financial performance, and quality standards
- Utilize data-driven approaches to track KPIs
- Develop corrective action plans
- Facilitate organizational development through lean management systems including daily management routines, Gemba walks, and various PPI/LEAN tools
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment
- Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
