PPI Business System Specialist III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

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.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Location/Division Specific Information

Greenville, NC

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT PROVIDED

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our team as a PPI Business System Specialist III and contribute to continuous improvement across Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, you will implement our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enhance operational excellence, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will work closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive a culture of continuous improvement and enable measurable business impact.

A Day in the Life:

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements
• Apply lean methodologies and problem-solving tools to drive operational excellence
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
• Support development of a continuous improvement culture across the organization
• Track, validate, and report project results including financial impact
• Deliver training and coaching on PPI tools and methodologies

Keys to Success:

Education

• Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience; OR
• Associate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies
• Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects
• Experience driving measurable results through process improvements
• Experience working in matrixed organizations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Advanced data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques
• Strong financial acumen with ability to validate savings with Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with PowerBI, Minitab or similar tools preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed