Sr Practical Process Improvement Business System Specialist

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Location: Highland Heights, KY

Office Status: Onsite

Division: Clinical Research Group (CRG)

Discover Impactful Work:

The Sr Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System Specialist will drive implementation of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPI Business System for the Highland Heights site.  In this role, you will work closely with the site and business leadership to drive problem-solving and a continuous improvement culture.  This position combines project management, facilitation, leadership and continuous improvement skills for the development of standards, best practices, and performance improvements across the business unit.

What will you do?

As part of the PPI Business System, the individual will work with all levels to drive continuous improvements that enable growth, improve quality and elevate customer and employee experience. This role engages teams to build lean capability and streamline processes.

• Lead and facilitate Kaizens and Projects
• Coach the teams Lean Management System (tiered daily management systems, Gemba walks, and leader standard work) and other coaching tools to transform the culture
• Identify areas of opportunity for improvement/growth and support teams on implementation of these opportunities
• Provides PPI Business System program support through project traceability, pipeline building and productivity tracking and reporting
• Partner with Finance personnel to evaluate project savings estimates, validate reported PPI benefits, and ensure accurate accounting of PPI Productivity
• Regularly seek feedback from Division / BU / Function staff to directly meet and understand their needs

Education:

• Minimum Required Education: HS Diploma/ GED
• Advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, clinical, pharmaceuticals, biological, and/or GMP environment (QA, QC, manufacturing) required
• “Hands-on” track record of leading teams directly or indirectly to achieve results
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence all levels of the organization
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record to drive cross functional teams to solve problems and implement sustainable improvements within the organization
• Catalyst to drive continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areas
• Self-Starter and independent
• Passion and enthusiasm for driving improvement and leading change
• Excellent Financial Acumen
• Demonstrated project management experience in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to interface and effectively influence all levels of the organization. 
• Superior communication skills, verbal and written; proficiency with English language

​Work Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.