PPI Business System Specialist I

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is HIRING for our distribution center in Carlsbad, California! The Carlsbad facility provides distribution capacity for finished goods on the West Coast and help streamline supply chain to improve our customer experience. Join our team and be a significant part of our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Summary:

You will contribute to the development and implementation of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) program at the site level. You will build on the strengths of company programs, while leading new initiatives to discover opportunities for improvement.

• Insightfully cultivate an action-biased culture of continuous improvement to improve KPIs, in the areas of safety, customer, finance, people and quality.
• Facilitates cross-functional teams to improve current processes onsite and communicates results/expectations
• Monitors and reports key performance indicators, performs root cause analysis, implements action plans, and strives for continuous improvement
• Processes data, creates presentations, and records results using Microsoft office programs
• Work with the expanded team to develop/promote/standardize the PPI Business System further
• Proactively interface with internal customers and peers to drive continuous improvement initiatives, using Lean and Six Sigma principles
• Schedule Gemba Walks, Kaizen Events, submit End of Day Report, update Scorecards, and JDIs (Just Do Its)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, or related field is preferred.

Experience

• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and/or current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP) is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization
• A holistic thinker who can look site-wide to integrate and streamline systems for optimal benefit.
• Passion for driving improvement and leading change
• Great communicator, including solid written, oral and presentation-giving skills.
• Broad knowledge of multi-functional processes and financial business methods
• High ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite
• Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $25.60/hr - $38.40/hr.

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

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $25.60–$38.40.

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