Director - PPI Business System

4 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Analytical Instruments • Laboratory Supply Chain Programs and eCommerce • Laboratory Equipment • Lab Services • Specialty Diagnostics

10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

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Description

• This role provides oversight to all divisional locations. • The role is key to achieving our ambitious revenue growth and productivity goals while ensuring the quality of our products and compliance of our operations. • In collaboration with executive leadership, develop an operational excellence vision and strategy supporting the Division’s long-term goals. • Mentor leaders in effectively communicating and implementing this operational excellence strategy, expectations of others, and related improvement goals within their organizations. • Prioritize opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency gains through data analysis, process mapping, and benchmarking. • Apply operational excellence methodologies and techniques, such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM) to improve overall performance. • Develop the operational excellence capabilities of colleagues within the Division enabling them to proactively identify and successfully conduct improvements. • Develop a culture of business system leadership through the use of a variety of mentor tools and methodologies, such as important metrics leadership, tiered daily management systems, Gemba walks, and leader standard work. • Lead the Divisional PPI Steering Committee to ensure an active pipeline of continuous improvement projects aligned to business priorities, metrics, and results. • Collaborate with leaders to identify and track relevant metrics for measuring progress and taking corrective actions. • Collaborate with collaborators and support functions (e.g., IT, Quality) to identify, evaluate, and deploy technology solutions that support operational excellence initiatives. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and quality by engaging employees, promoting open communication, and recognizing achievements. • Stay updated on emerging trends, standard methodologies, and regulatory requirements related to operational excellence, ensuring the organization remains up to date. • Regularly report to the executive team on the progress and the impact on the organization's performance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience leading operational excellence, process improvement, or quality management in a large, complex organization. • Black-belt Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or other recognized methodologies. • Use Six Sigma Black Belt experience with statistical software like Minitab and/or R, and new technologies like AI models, to analyze technical data for improvements. • Experience leading kaizen events including elements such as standard work, process design, SIPOC, strategy deployment, A3 Thinking, value-analysis/value engineering, error-proofing, material flow, Heijunka, and kanban. • Consistent track record in moving strategy into action and delivering measurable business results through the implementation of operational excellence initiatives. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and social skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and influence collaborators at all levels. • Demonstrated experience in organisational change and leading cross-functional teams. • Proficient in using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). • Experience in deploying technology solutions to support operational excellence initiatives is a plus. • Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standard methodologies for operational excellence. • Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and industry mentorship (esp. FDA, EMA, ICH, ISPE). • Audit experienced is preferred.