PPI Business System Specialist

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

How will you make an impact?

As a Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work directly with operations teams to apply best practices and drive continuous improvement using Thermo Fisher Scientific's PPI Business System.

• Be involved in continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events to improve quality, productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Optimize existing equipment, processes, and standard work to increase yield, reduce defects, and increase production efficiency.
• Get trained on PPI Business System topics such as lean leadership, value stream mapping, kaizen, standard work, single piece flow, 5S, SMED, built in quality, etc.
• Identify and develop ideas for continuous improvement.

Start Date: This internship is set to begin in either May or June 2024 for a duration of 10-12 weeks – dependent upon student availability per academic calendars.

Compensation & Relocation: This internship offers an hourly rate between $23.75 - $26.50. Additionally, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 if necessary. Student must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor student completing their degree between December 2024 and June 2025 in one (1) of the following fields: Engineering or Business.
• Coursework related to continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Excellent facilitation, communication and presentation skills
• Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to interact with and influence colleagues via excellent interpersonal skills.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and strong professional presence.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $23.75–$26.50.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards