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Job DescriptionAs 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!Location/Division-Specific InformationLenexa, KSThe Microbiology Division provides solutions and workflow for food, clinical, and pharmaceutical environments. The markets we serve include food manufacturers and labs, clinical and healthcare, pharma, and biotech. We manufacture culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products serving customers in the pharmaceutical, food, and clinical laboratoriesHow will you make an impact?The Sr. PPI Manager is a lean leader who identifies, assesses, analyzes, and drives opportunities for continuous improvement. They directly lead their team and projects have clear ownership to drive execution.Scope of Responsibilities
Lead utilization of the PPI Business System within the Lenexa site.
Know which and when to apply various continuous improvement tools and concepts to efficiently complete key business projects.
Deliver training in the PPI Business System such as Lean leadership, value stream mapping, kaizen, daily management, waste and variation elimination, material flow, standard work, cellular flow, SMED, 5S, visual management, lean sourcing, Lean office, built-in quality, etc.
Act as a change agent and constantly challenge the status quo.
Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects to improve aspects of site operations. Align projects to support business needs and targets. Responsible for coordinating the Root Cause Countermeasure process to close gaps in PPI Efficiency.
Communicate required reports and information as part of the SDG Business Management Processes. May periodically be assigned to lead specific projects across the group or company, which align with the SDG strategic plan and company goal tree objectives.
Facilitate Strategy Deployment sessions to develop annual strategic plans with a particular focus on expanding PPI into non-operations.
In conjunction with the Lenexa site leader, successfully implement the PPI Business System strategic roadmap.
Mentor the leadership team and shop floor colleagues to develop their Lean expertise over time.
Identify standard processes within and outside the company and serve as a conduit for best-practice sharing and adoption.
Challenge organizational leaders to build an action-biased culture of continuous improvement and proliferate PPI and Lean thinking throughout the organization.
Champion, track, measure, and report on PPI savings and PPI Business System maturity monthly.
Support the development of process managers and kaizen leaders within the business functional areas to support ongoing process improvement. Provide mentorship for chartering of projects and kaizen events.
Lead a team of Continuous Improvement professionals to inspire change and impact key business metrics.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities :
The successful candidate is personable, highly ethical, and thrives in a collaborative environment. Exceptional leadership skills, especially in situations requiring persuading, resolving differences, and advising.
Excellent proactive communication capabilities, identifying and addressing issues via candid dialogue
Deep knowledge of and “hands-on” experience training and implementing TPS-based business systems using the following tools is required. Lean Leadership (Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, and Gemba Walks). Expertise in problem-solving using a formal program/process.
Ability to quickly understand underlying business principles, assess target audience and make strong recommendations.
Able to drive critical thinking and continuous improvement in both operational and non-operational areas, including connecting cross-functional resources to remove waste along the extended value streams. Skilled in guiding improvement concepts and principles to diverse audiences from senior management to front-line staff
High level of energy; can bring a passion to excel. Able to energize and influence a wide spectrum of people.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, operations, business, or related field
A Lean professional with 10+ years of continuous improvement experience in a process manufacturing environment following a formal management systems approach
Experience in the Diagnostics and Medical Devices industry is desired
Experience in a global manufacturing organization is desired
What we offer?Competitive Salary:
Annual performance-based bonus
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits!
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off (120 hours per year) + Designated Paid Holidays
401K Company Match up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after 90 days!
Employee Referral Bonus
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected statusWe will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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