Director, PPI

**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) **Job Description** As our next Director, PPI, you'll influence world-class engineering initiatives. You will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement and flawless execution across our diverse and ambitious teams. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead in a collaborative environment where your expertise will build the future of our Lean Management System and beyond! This critical role focuses on strategy deployment and value-stream mapping leadership **Qualifications and experience:** + Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in engineering, operations, science, or business; a Master's degree or equivalent background is preferred. + Solid experience with problem-solving, Lean methodologies, or other approaches to improving processes. Six-sigma Black Belt or Lean Expertise is a plus. + Experienced Lean practitioner with proven experience in PPI as a Business System or similar prior experience. This includes working in the Toyota Production System (TPS), Danaher Business System (DBS), Honeywell Operating System (HOS), or other recognized Lean business system models. + 5+ years of operations and/or engineering experience working for a premier, multinational organization preferred. **Knowledge, skills, abilities** + A hands-on track record of implementing successful Continuous Improvement (CI) elements such as: Lean Leadership (Daily Management, LSW, and Gemba Walks) + Strong financial and statistical acuity with experience in building efficiency funnels and project decks. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + A multidisciplinary problem solver who influences leaders to develop groundbreaking target states and motivates organizational change. + The ability to independently own initiatives and drive execution in a matrix reporting environment. + A strong change agent, demonstrating and promoting change while mentoring and facilitating teams. + Good project management skills + Kaizen events including standard work, cell build, 3P, Value-Analysis/Value Engineering, error-proofing, material flow, heijunka, and kanban **Apply today! Thermo 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 status. **Accessibility/disability access** Thermo Fisher Scientific provides accessibility support for applicants needing accommodations during the hiring process. This includes individuals with hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive challenges. If you have a disability or are helping someone with a disability and need assistance applying, please call 1-855-471-2255. Include your contact details and information about the accommodation you need to help with your application. This phone line is dedicated exclusively to applicants with disabilities who need accessibility support or accommodations during the process. Messages about other topics, such as trouble accessing the career site, application follow-ups, or unrelated technical problems, will not be answered. 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.