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.

　　Location/Division Specific Information

　　Based in our Penfield, NY Office, but will support locations in Fairport, NY and Rochester, NY / Laboratory Products

　　How will you make an impact?

　　You will partner with functional leaders to drive continuous improvements in day-to-day business processes through KPI Leadership, to include aligning and cascading Goal Trees to KPI owners, Tiered Daily Management, Performance Management and coaching at all levels. Leverage project management expertise of the Practical Process Improvement Business System team to support and help execute or lead projects or strategic initiatives.

　　What will you do?

　　As part of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System discipline, you will facilitate a wide range of lean tools, including, but not limited to, standard work, process and product 3P, value stream mapping, error-proofing, Kanban, material flow, and 8-step problem solving. You will lead a team in the following areas:

　　Promote a learning organization that embraces continuous improvement and leverages the talent of the organization to execute the strategy and achieve its business and financial objectives

　　Provide ongoing PPI support to multiple teams and/or PPI Process Managers as directed

　　Execute at the appropriate levels using strategy deployment, Parent A3s, Project A3s and TTI Bowlers

　　Responsible for facilitating/enabling the implementation of the PPI Business System across the region, division and functions

　　Lead/work with functional teams to streamline processes to improve the customer experience, enable profitable growth and become more efficient

　　Provide support to develop lean expertise and capability within the organization at all levels

　　Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement to improve KPIs, in the areas of customer, finance, people and quality

　　Execute and mature KPI Leadership and the Lean Management System (tiered daily management systems, gemba walks, and leader standard work) and other coaching tools to transform the culture

　　Provides PPI Business System Program support through project traceability, pipeline building and productivity tracking and reporting. Utilize consistent tools and templates and other governance mechanisms as needed

　　Improve the decision-making model and problem-solving capabilities within high performance teams to increase autonomy and the pace of change

　　Work with the expanded team to develop/promote/standardize the PPI Business System further

　　How will you get here?

　　Education

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Operations or Business; Lean Six Sigma, BB or MBB certification preferred

　　Experience

　　A Continuous Improvement Expert with 5+ years of experience and a ‘hands-on’ track record of implementing successful project/program management and/or expertise in the following areas:

　　Strategy deployment

　　KPI Leadership and Lean Leadership (Daily Accountability, Visual Management, Leader Standard Work, and Gemba Walks)

　　Problem-solving in Kaizen events focusing on a formal program/process

　　Solid foundation in root cause problem solving and value stream mapping

　　Strong project management and execution

　　Developing, training, and coaching teams and leaders

　　Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

　　Ability to influence without authority

　　Project and program management expertise, PMP certification preferred

　　Strong demonstrable background in delivering effective business management and driving business change through the use of data to drive business tactical decisions

　　High level of facilitation skills and both written and verbal communication skills, capable of adapting style and tone according to the situation, culture, and audience

　　Ability to drive strategic thinking and continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areas, including connecting the cross-functional resources to remove waste along the extended value streams (i.e. Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, IT)

　　Excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook and PowerPoint.

　　Able to travel domestically as needed, approximately 10%

　　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 (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . 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.

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　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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　　Compensation and Benefits

　　The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is –.

　　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

　　Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.