Sr. PPI Business Systems Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Bridgewater, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$103,100–$155,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Solutions, Cancer, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Incentive Programs, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Life Insurance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Organizational Development/Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Producer Price Index (PPI), Project Evaluation, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Safety Standards, Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Certification, Stock Purchase Plans, Value Stream Mapping, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Bridgewater, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Join us as a Senior PPI Business System Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll implement meaningful change through our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System. In this role, you'll collaborate with site and business leadership to build a culture of continuous improvement that enables profitable growth, enhances quality, and improves both customer and employee experience.

Working across the organization, you'll implement lean management systems, facilitate kaizen events, and apply structured problem-solving methodologies to optimize processes and reduce inefficiencies. You'll support operational excellence by guiding teams in the application of PPI tools while developing their capabilities through training and mentorship.

Your expertise will help enhance operations, improve efficiency, and create sustainable process improvements that directly impact our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This position offers the opportunity to create meaningful impact by leading cross-functional initiatives and supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience implementing continuous improvement programs in manufacturing, clinical, pharmaceutical or regulated environments
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Operations, Business or related field
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable
  • Demonstrated expertise in lean tools including value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, and kaizen methodologies
  • Strong project management skills with proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
  • Excellent financial acumen with ability to evaluate and validate project savings
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to connect at all organizational levels
  • Experience guiding and mentoring teams in continuous improvement methodologies
  • Demonstrated success in supporting organizational change
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities using data-driven approaches
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions
  • Strong relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability to build trust
  • Experience in GMP/regulated environments preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support multiple sites

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $103,100.00-$155,000.00.

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

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