PPI Business System Specialist III

pbuJob Description/u/b/pp/pdivdivdivpbspanSummary:/spanspan /span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanThe PPI Specialist III will drive the implementation of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System /spanspanwithin the/spanspan site. /spanspanThe /spanspanPPI Specialist III /spanspanwork/spanspans/spanspan closely with site and business leadership to mature PPI coaching tools to drive /spanspana problem/spanspan-solving and continuous improvement culture. The position partners with Site and Functional teams to /spanspanfacilitate/spanspan kaizens that improve performance results, and develops PPI capability at various levels through training,/spanspan /spanspanqualification/spanspan and coaching./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanEssential Functions:/spanspan /span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanOperational Excellence Projects /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivullipspanspanAnalyzes/defines operational opportunities primarily within site operations by conducting detailed operational, value stream and financial analyses, interviewing key personnel, and /spanspanobserving/spanspan operations/spanspan./spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanBuilds/spanspan specific proposals for operational improvement projects to senior management, including basic cost-benefit analysis/spanspan, based on assessment of opportunities./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanDirectly leads and/or /spanspanruns/spanspan approved operational improvement projects, ensuring projects achieve desired objectives/spanspan. /spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanMaintains projects on time and budget, /spanspanleads/spanspan expectations and risk, and ensures post-implementation benefits are realized./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanCalculates savings realized through projects, working with Finance and Project sponsors to achieve agreed final /spanspanfinancial impact/spanspan of project/spanspan. /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanProvides/spanspan’/spanspan /spanspanmentoring/spanspan and support to project leads/spanspan and PPI Specialists I and II/spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/divdivpspanspanOperational Excellence Program /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivullipspanspanSupports the development of an operational excellence culture by using the various methodologies and tools such as: lean manufacturing, six sigma, pull manufacturing, total productive maintenance, waste reduction in scrap, cycle time, Work in Progress (WIP), scrap, /spanspanlabour/spanspan /spanspanutilization/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanEstablishes /spanspanrelationships with/spanspan /spanspansite /spanspanleaders to understand their business /spanspanobjectives/spanspan,/spanspan priorities, and develop supporting improvement initiatives/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanDevelops a deep understanding of /spanspansite/spanspan /spanspanmanufacturing capabilities and processes/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanStays /spanspanapprised/spanspan /spanspanof new developments in business process improvement /spanspanmethodology/spanspan and best practices, including learning from other /spanspanThermo Fisher Scientific/spanspan /spanspansites, market leaders and industries/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanActs as an internal consultant for sharing and implementation of operational excellence best practices within /spanspanthe /spanspansite./span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/div/divdivdivullipspanspanAssists/spanspan in the education and training of site staff, including the shop floor level, on operational excellence principles./span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanEducation:/spanspan /span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanBachelor’s degree from an accredited higher learning institution with studies in Science, Engineering, Math/spanspanematics/spanspan, or Operations is highly preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience./spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanExperience:/spanspan /span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanExperience in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic industry and/or Lean manufacturing principles is preferred/spanspan /spanspanor an equivalent combination experience/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanMinimum /spanspan3/spanspanyears /spanspanexperience /spanspanexecuting operational excellence initiatives /spanspanor continuous improvement /spanspanprojects/span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanExperience in the following tools is preferred:/span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanValue stream mapping, visual management/5S, Kanban, standard work, metric boards, /spanspanGemba/spanspan, stand-up meetings, and project funnel development./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanPreferred/spanspan skills in Microsoft Office suite/spanspan, Smar/spanspantsheet, /spanspanPower BI/spanspan, mini-tab, /spanspanprogramming/spanspan or other relevant data analytical tools/spanspan./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanProject management/spanspan h/spanspanands-on experience in managing cross functional projects or changes throughout all levels of /spanspanbusiness/spanspan /spanspanan /spanspanasset./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspan /span/spanbr /bspanEquivalency/span/bispan:/spanspan /span/ispan /span/p/divdivpspanspanEquivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered. /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanKnowledge, /spanspanSkills,/spanspan and Abilities:/span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanExceptional a/spanspannalytical and critical thinking skills. /spanspanExceptional/spanspan /spanspaninterpersonal /spanspanskills - verbal, written, presentation/spanspan. /spanspanExceptional/spanspan organizational skills. Ability to meet deadlines and to /spanspanlead/spanspan multiple projects and tasks/spanspan while training and mentoring others/spanspan. /spanspanExceptional/spanspan partnership skills/spanspan. /spanspanA/spanspanbility to work with and influence a wide range of levels in the organization - from executive level to associate level. Ability to /spanspanestablish/spanspan positive working relationships in a global, international organization/spanspan. /spanspanAbility to think and work at a “strategic” level as well as at a “project” level./spanspan Ability to drive and influence change and to lead without authority/spanspan./spanspan /spanspanAbility to work independently with minimal supervision. /spanspanDemonstrated /spanspancommitment to our 4i Values/spanspan. /spanspanExpert level /spanspanp/spanspanroficiency/spanspan in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)/spanspan. /spanspanProficiency/spanspan with the English Language/spanspan. /span/spanspan /span/p/div/divp/ppbspanStandards and Expectations: /span/bspanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanFollow all Environmental Health Safety Policies and Procedures. Work collaboratively with fellow team members, modelling positive team principles and partnering to meet project and departmental /spanspanobjectives/spanspan. Carry out all duties within strict compliance /spanspanto/spanspan Patheon quality /spanspansystems SOPs/spanspan and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Maintain workspace in a clean and orderly fashion. Actively engage in and adhere to departmental systems /spanspanto/spanspan /spanspanmaintain/spanspan a smooth and efficient workflow (visual management, scheduling systems, etc.). /spanspanBe client and patient conscious at all times/spanspan./spanspan /spanspanUnderstand Key Performance Indicators and strive to improve the performance of the team by identifying areas for system improvements and engage in problem solving./spanspan Models positive thinking and is open to change, motivating the team to adapt to shifts in priorities and new ways of working. Proactively /spanspanidentify/spanspan areas for improvement in the execution of procedures. Communicate risks to timelines in a proactive manner. Consistently strives to improve skills and knowledge in related /spanspanfield/spanspan. /spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanPhysical Requirements: /span/bspan /span/p/divdivpspanspanLight physical effort and fatigue. Walks, /spanspansits/spanspan or stands for limited periods. May require occasional equipment operation including keyboard equipment. Lifts light items for limited duration. Typically /spanspanlocated/spanspan in a comfortable indoor area/spanspan. /spanspanThere may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or /spanspanodors/spanspan, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights./spanspan Use of Personal Protective equipment may be /spanspanrequired/spanspan and may include any of the following: s/spanspanafety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, respirator on occasionally./span/spanspan /span/p/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivp/p/div