Continuous Improvement Specialist I (PPI Business System) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Rapid Responder, Master Mentor, or Power User Certifications (for internal hires) or equivalent
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization
A complete problem solver who can integrate and streamline site-wide systems for optimal benefit
Ability to drive continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areas, including connecting cross-functional resources to remove waste along the extended value streams
Passion for driving improvement and leading change
Excellent communication skills, including solid written, oral, and presentation-giving abilities
Broad knowledge of multi-functional processes and financial business methods
High ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct
Creative problem-solving skills, organizational, and time management abilities
Preferred Qualifications
A Lean Practitioner with practical experience in successfully applying Continuous Improvement fundamentals, including visual management/5S, value stream mapping, standard work, metric boards, stand-up meetings, and project funnel coordination, along with expertise in formal problem-solving processes
Experience in using digital tools such as Smartsheet, PowerBI, Power Automate, Mimica etc. to develop reports, dashboards and other digital solutions

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with functional teams to streamline processes, improving the customer experience, enabling growth, retaining colleagues, and increasing efficiency
Nurture a proactive culture of ongoing enhancement to elevate important metrics in customer, finance, people, and quality areas
Support the development of problem-solving capabilities within the organization at all levels
Train, coach, and follow up with teams to ensure system improvements are sustained and collaborators independently manage the processes
Work closely with the site PPI steering committee to identify ways to accelerate the cultural change necessary to support the PPI Business System
Provide ongoing support to teams deploying rapid responder teams on the floor to drive countermeasures
Assist teams in identifying new projects through value stream mapping, data analysis, and daily management systems
Lead Kaizens, facilitate events, and mentor others to do the same
Provide input to productivity funnel and meet productivity expectations
Collaborate with the PPI Network to develop, promote, standardize, and share standard methodologies

Skills

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

PPI Business System

Daily Management Systems

Process Improvement

Mentoring

Training

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1956Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.

Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.

Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.

Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.

They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.

Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.

Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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