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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Industrial Engineer / Continuous Improvement Specialist

Harrisburg, PA

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, 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.

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Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Seeking an Industrial Engineer / Continuous Improvement Specialist with a strong drive for continuous improvement and a passion for making a positive impact. Join our exceptional team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a world-class company dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Responsibilities:

  • Determine and implement lean manufacturing principles to optimize production processes
  • Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to effectively implement continuous improvement projects.
  • Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement
  • Ensure flawless execution of process improvement initiatives and monitor their impact through metrics
  • Apply established engineering techniques to thrive in a constantly evolving and fast-paced work environment.
  • Apply Excel and VBA to develop and maintain complicated spreadsheets, models, and tools for data analysis, process optimization, and decision-making.
  • Use SQL development experience to extract, analyze, and manipulate data from various databases to support process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain and develop Dispatching systems that enable the site to achieve production targets and track performance to production schedules.
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand production design requirements and provide recommendations for optimal manufacturing processes.
  • Develop and implement data visualization techniques to integrate layer information in a clear and concise manner to collaborators, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field,
  • 5 years of proven experience in industrial engineering and continuous improvement methodologies

Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities
  • Demonstrated capacity to consistently meet project timelines and objectives
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and VBA programming, with the ability to develop sophisticated spreadsheets and automate processes
  • Solid SQL skills in development and experience in working with databases to extract and manipulate data
  • Familiarity with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Query, and Smartsheet

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.

Client-provided location(s): Millersburg, PA 17061, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01255551
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program