Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe, or helping find cures for cancer!

When you are part of our Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you will do important work while being valued and recognized for your performance. With talented managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you will find the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Job Description

• Utilize Six Sigma methodologies and analytics for measurable process improvements.
• Coach/Educate and mentor teams to utilize process improvement tools on identified projects.
• Support the analysis, planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of key projects to assist the organization in achieving goals.
• Effectively communicate through all levels of the organization

How will you make an impact:

• Accomplish goals consistent with business needs and objectives.
• Conduct the PPI Lean initiative across the site’s functions which includes driving productivity improvements & improved quality as well as cost reduction and avoidance to improve profitability and throughput.
• Assist organization leaders to challenge conventional thinking and identify improvement opportunities, establish and implementing improvement strategies.
• Lead and motivate a PPI specialists’ team in achieving daily, weekly, and monthly objectives.
• Perform semiannual and annual performance management and development assessments for current and future PPI team members.
• Participate in strategy deployment meetings and engagement with senior site leadership.
• Hire and retain qualified PPI specialists.
• Develop and teach PPI methodology, lean tools, and concepts to the site or organization.
• Assist Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and motivate changes when needed.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop PPI Roadmaps to drive breakthroughs and outstanding performance.
• Provide leadership and technical skills for PPI projects, kaizen blitzes, and other PPI initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training to organizations including PPI 8 step, value stream mapping, cell design, Kanban, Strategy Deployment tool, poka-yoke, 5S, TPM, and quick changeover.
• Act as a change agent, systematically driving the use of PPI thinking and application for continuous improvement and change throughout operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Expertise in the use of the following tools:

• Problem Solving
• Minitab or MS Excel
• Statistical Testing
• DOE (Factorial, RSM)
• SPC implementation and data analyzation

Expertise in the following lean activities:

• Value Stream Process
• Process Mapping
• SMED
• Standard Work
• 5S/Kanban/Supermarket/Pull

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree - Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related fields

Work Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in applying Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• 5+ years technical experience in engineering or related experience
• Experience in a people leadership role strongly preferred

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.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Compensation and Benefits

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