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Process Improvement Manager (Operational Excellence)

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Process Improvement Manager (Operational Excellence)

Bridgewater, NJ

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

Now is an exciting time to join our team dedicated to ensuring our customers receive the products they need to achieve their scientific goals - quickly, reliably, and safely. Our Bridgewater, NJ site is ramping up to meet customer demand. If you believe in working the right way for the right reason join our growing team today!

Discover Impactful Work:

The role will facilitate implementation of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System at the site to enable profitable growth, intensify the customer experience and increase employee engagement. The position collaborates with essential team members to lead projects and kaizen events by deploying structured problem solving to improve systems and eliminate waste.

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A day in the Life:

  • Lead/work with functional teams to streamline processes to improve profitable growth and become more efficient
  • Cultivate an action-biased culture of continuous improvement
  • Train, coach and follow-up with teams to ensure system improvements are sustained and running processes independently
  • Work closely with site PPI steering committee to identify ways to accelerate the culture change necessary to support the PPI Business System
  • Help teams identify new projects through data analysis and daily management systems.
  • Work with the corporate PPI team to develop/promote/standardize PPI and share standard processes.
  • Lead and develop the PPI project funnel

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, supply chain, operations or business preferred. High School Diploma/GED required.
  • A Lean Practitioner with 3+ years of experience preferred

Experience

  • Leadership roles from teams such as operations, commercial, engineering, quality, or product management preferred
  • Visual management/5S, value stream mapping, standard work, metric boards, stand-up meetings and project funnel coordination
  • Experience in lean Six Sigma, Black Belt, lean methodologies
  • Experience in Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Passion for driving improvement and leading change
  • Consistent track record for developing, training, and coaching teams
  • Great communicator, including solid written, oral and presentation-giving skills.

Client-provided location(s): Bridgewater, NJ, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01270023-1
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
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • 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
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

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

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

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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