PPI Specialist III

PPI Business System Specialist III

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. You'll implement our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enhance operational excellence, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Working with site leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll facilitate Kaizen events, guide process improvement initiatives, and support a culture of continuous improvement that enables our employees to develop better processes. You'll help achieve significant results in quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environment
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business, Operations or related field
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required, Black Belt preferred
Additional certifications in Project Management or Process Improvement methodologies beneficial
Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies including value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, and Kaizen facilitation
Strong project management skills with proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects
Advanced proficiency in data analysis, problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis
Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to work effectively at all organizational levels
Experience developing and delivering lean training programs and mentoring teams
Demonstrated success achieving measurable results through process improvements
Strong financial acumen and ability to validate project savings with Finance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with PowerBI, Minitab or similar tools preferred
Ability to work independently while collaborating across matrix organization
Excellent change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Experience in cGMP/regulated environment preferred
The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $90,900.00$115,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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