PPI Specialist II [Remote]

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions Office

Location Millersburg, PA

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific: 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, ensuring the safety of our food supply, or helping find cures for cancer.

Position Summary: As a PPI Business System Specialist II at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Millersburg, PA, you will support continuous improvement initiatives and develop a culture of operational excellence. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage process improvement projects that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve customer experience. You will facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and other lean methodologies while providing training and support to develop continuous improvement capabilities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• System Improvement & Execution: Determine and implement improvements to the PPI (Practical Process Improvement) Business System to ensure flawless execution and drive operational excellence. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with PPI standards.
• Project Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and implement process improvement projects from conception through implementation. Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping (VSM), and other lean methodologies.
• Opportunity Identification & Analysis: Utilize strong data analysis and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities, conduct root cause analysis, and implement data-driven solutions to achieve measurable operational improvements and cost savings.
• Training & Mentorship: Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to employees on continuous improvement methods and PPI tools (such as 5S, GEMBA, visual management, standard work, and process mapping).
• Benchmarking: Participate in benchmarking activities to identify effective strategies and integrate them into the PPI Business System.
• Culture & Change Management: Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and positive change across the organization.
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Advanced Degree (no prior experience required), OR Bachelor's Degree plus 1-2 years of proven experience successfully implementing process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Business, Science, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Preferred Certifications: Green Belt or Black Belt certification. PPI Business System certification/training is highly preferred.
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of lean tools including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, GEMBA, and root cause analysis. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality systems is preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities effectively.