Operational Excellence Specialist II

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

Discover Impactful Work:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we offer an inclusive and supportive environment where you can thrive and grow. Our commitment to integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement drives everything we do. Join us to be part of an organization that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, and is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.

A day in the Life:

• Drive the implementation of Thermo Fisher Scientific's Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System within the site.
• Collaborate closely with business leadership to mature PPI coaching tools, fostering a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Site and Functional teams to facilitate Kaizens that improve performance results.
• Develop PPI capability at different levels through training, qualification, and coaching.
• Identify and consistently follow standard methodologies for process improvements to effectively implement solutions.
• Maintain great communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution of initiatives.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.; with 4+ years of years continuous improvement/ PPI experience.
• Bachelor's degree- prefer science, engineering, technical preferred with 2+ years continuous improvement/ PPI .

Experience

• 2+ years continuous improvement/ PPI with bachelor's degree
• 4+ years continuous improvement/ PPI with high school diploma
• interpersonal skills - speak to all levels
• Data analysis - analyzing & communicating data

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proven experience in implementing process improvements within a business or engineering environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a track record of facilitating successful Kaizens.
• Strong ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse teams and leadership.
• Demonstrated capability in training, coaching, and developing process improvement skills in others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team to achieve goals.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $60,000.00-$90,000.00.

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