Operational Excellence Lead
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Montana • United States
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About the role
- Develop an operational excellence vision and strategy aligned with the Division’s goals.
- Mentor leaders to communicate and deploy these strategies, setting clear expectations.
- Find opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency gains.
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM approaches to enhance performance.
- Mentor colleagues to proactively identify and implement improvements.
- Lead the Divisional PPI Steering Committee to ensure a robust pipeline of improvement projects.
- Monitor progress using benchmarks and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Partner with customers to roll out technology solutions that boost operational efficiency.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Stay updated on emerging trends and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- 10+ years of related experience leading operational excellence, process improvement, or quality management in a large, complex organization.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
- Proven experience in operational excellence roles, preferably within a global organization.
- Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Accreditation in Lean, Six Sigma, or other acknowledged operational excellence methodologies.
- Experience leading kaizen events including elements such as standard work, process invention, SIPOC, strategy deployment, A3 Thinking, value-analysis/value engineering, error-proofing, material flow, Heijunka, and kanban.
- Demonstrated history of translating strategy into execution and achieving tangible business outcomes by implementing operational efficiency programs.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate positive connections and influence collaborators at all levels.
- Demonstrated experience in change management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
LeanSix SigmaTQMkaizenstandard workprocess inventionSIPOCA3 Thinkingvalue-analysiserror-proofing
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingdata-driven decision-makingcommunication skillsfacilitation skillsinterpersonal skillschange managementleadershipmentoringcollaboration
Certifications
Lean accreditationSix Sigma accreditation