PPI Business Systems Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Greenville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Business Solutions, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Data Analysis, Finance, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Matrix Management, Microsoft Office, Minitab, Operational Improvement, Organizational Skills, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Producer Price Index (PPI), Project/Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, System Operations, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Greenville, NC
POSTED
27 days ago

Work Schedule

Flex Shifts 40 hrs/wk

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, youll 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 worlds toughest challenges.

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

Location/Division Specific Information

Greenville, NC

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT PROVIDED

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our team as a PPI Business System Specialist III and contribute to continuous improvement across Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, you will implement our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enhance operational excellence, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will work closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive a culture of continuous improvement and enable measurable business impact.

A Day in the Life:

  • Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements

  • Apply lean methodologies and problem-solving tools to drive operational excellence

  • Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement

  • Support development of a continuous improvement culture across the organization

  • Track, validate, and report project results including financial impact

  • Deliver training and coaching on PPI tools and methodologies

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience; OR

  • Bachelors degree with 5+ years of experience; OR

  • Associate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Experience

  • Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies

  • Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects

  • Experience driving measurable results through process improvements

  • Experience working in matrixed organizations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Strong project management and organizational skills

  • Advanced data analysis and problem-solving capabilities

  • Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques

  • Strong financial acumen with ability to validate savings with Finance

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with PowerBI, Minitab or similar tools preferred

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html