Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist (PPI Business System)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join us as a Senior PPI Business System Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll implement meaningful change through our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System. In this role, you'll collaborate with site and business leadership to build a culture of continuous improvement that enables profitable growth, enhances quality, and improves both customer and employee experience.

Working across the organization, you'll implement lean management systems, facilitate kaizen events, and apply structured problem-solving methodologies to optimize processes and reduce inefficiencies. You'll support operational excellence by guiding teams in the application of PPI tools while developing their capabilities through training and mentorship.

Your expertise will help enhance operations, improve efficiency, and create sustainable process improvements that directly impact our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This position offers the opportunity to create meaningful impact by leading cross-functional initiatives and supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 4 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 6 years of experience implementing continuous improvement programs in manufacturing, clinical, pharmaceutical or regulated environments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Operations, Business or related field
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
• PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable
• Demonstrated expertise in lean tools including value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, and kaizen methodologies, Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong project management skills with proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Excellent financial acumen with ability to evaluate and validate project savings
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to connect at all organizational levels
• Experience guiding and mentoring teams in continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated success in supporting organizational change
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities using data-driven approaches
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions
• Strong relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability to build trust, Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements

• Experience in GMP/regulated environments preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support multiple sites
• Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial for international roles

How do we motivate you?

• Work with us and be an important part of a company developing cutting-edge technologies for a scientific customers worldwide
• Hackerspace room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for your videos, music or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino and much more!
• Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
• Possibility to combine work from site and home office (1 day per week)
• Financial benefits - annual bonus, pension insurance allowance, possibility of life or health insurance for better prices
• Mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices
• Free Multisport card
• Meal allowance and company canteen with free fruit or vegetables every day
• Modern work environment including relax zones, gym, outside playground and massages in the building
• Open and friendly company spirit - we have a company rock band, various sport teams etc.