Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.


Job Description: PPI Specialist

1. Main Scope of the Position/Responsibilities:

The main responsibility of the PPI Specialist is to support the implementation of the PPI Business System to drive continuous improvement through Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation. The PPI Specialist plays an important role in ensuring that productivity targets are reached and that PPI activities for the site are successfully driven through collaborative challenges and active support to the Site Leadership Team and other departments.

2. Assignments, Specific/Primary Activities:

Deliver results by leading change in people's and factory approach.Promote lean principles and Operational Excellence standard methodologies across functions, allowing business growth through the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and the embedding of lean concepts.Deploy lean culture and Operational Excellence tools within the organization via training and engagement activities.Actively work on exciting projects and timelines to reach savings and productivity targets both at the site and company level, collaborating with other site functions.Analyze existing production processes, looking at timing, risks, costs, and wastes to increase yield and productivity.Implement and lead approved process improvement initiatives at all levels of the organization, including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, FMEA, SMED, RCA, 5W, 5S, Tier Management, and lean workshops.Coordinate the site’s performance management framework, supporting functions and site management in measuring performance to ensure alignment with division and company goals.

All activities are driven under the guidance and supervision of the Supervisor PPI or Sr Manager PPI to ensure full alignment with the Operational Excellence function and site goals.

3. Relations:

Internal:All functions, from shop floor operators to the site leadership teamExternal:Corporate FunctionsEmployees from other Thermo Fisher Scientific sitesCustomersConsulting firmsSuppliers

4. Requirements:

Education:

Necessary:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, Business, or previous experiences in similar positionsDesirable:Master’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business

Technical and PC Knowledge:

Necessary:Good problem-solving skills and excellent teamwork demeanorGood knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, WordGood presentation skillsDesirable:Knowledge of continuous improvement and manufacturing principlesGreen/Black Belt certificationFamiliarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)Knowledge of statistical toolsExpertise in Project Management

Professional Experience:

Necessary:N.A.Desirable:2-3 years of experience with manufacturing processes

Foreign Languages:

Fluency in English and Italian

Personality Traits:

Ability to promote change and partner with different functions and seniority levelsEffective interpersonal skillsAbility to think “out of the box”

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

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