PPI Business System Specialist III (Operational Excellence)

Ppi Business System Specialist Iii

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and make a difference by assisting customers in finding cancer cures, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. Your efforts will have a tangible impact on the world, while receiving support in reaching your career objectives.

Position Summary

The Ppi Business System Specialist Iii is a mid-level practitioner responsible for leading high-impact process improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, quality, and efficiency across the organization. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to find opportunities, apply practical process improvement (ppi) methodologies, and drive sustainable change. This role also mentors junior ppi staff and champions a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Lead complex ppi projects from opportunity identification through implementation, ensuring measurable business results (productivity gains, quality improvement, etc.).

Facilitate value stream mapping, kaizen events, and root cause analyses using problem-solving tools.

Develop and standardize operational processes that improve performance, reduce waste, and increase customer satisfaction.

Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on ppi tools, perspective, and project execution.

Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to align improvement efforts with strategic objectives.

Measure and report project outcomes, develop kpis, and track progress toward ppi and business goals.

Identify systemic barriers to improvement and recommend sustainable solutions.

Support digital transformation and industry 4.0 initiatives by integrating data analytics and automation into process improvement.

Promote a culture of operational excellence through training, communication, and employee engagement activities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in engineering, business, operations management, or related field required; masters degree preferred.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in process improvement, operations excellence, or manufacturing / operations leadership.

Proven track record of leading cross-functional improvement projects with measurable impact.

Certifications (Preferred)

Lean six sigma black belt or equivalent certification.

Pmp certification a plus.

Skills & Competencies

Deep understanding of lean principles, six sigma dmaic, problem-solving, and process mapping tools.

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills (excel, power bi, minitab, etc.).

Excellent facilitation, communication, and change management skills.

Ability to influence across all organizational levels and manage multiple priorities.

Self-starter with strategic thinking and hands-on execution capability.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in new york is $75,800.00$100,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that our u.s. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes :

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (pto), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) u.s. retirement savings plan
• Employees' stock purchase plan (espp) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount