Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

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Work Schedule First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Working at heights Job Description 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, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our team as a Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer and contribute to continuous improvement across Thermo Fisher Scientific. You'll implement our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to enhance operational excellence, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Working with site leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll facilitate Kaizen events, guide process improvement initiatives, and support a culture of continuous improvement that enables our employees to develop better processes. You'll help achieve significant results in quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environment • Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Business, Operations or related field • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required, Black Belt preferred • Additional certifications in Project Management or Process Improvement methodologies beneficial • Demonstrated expertise in lean methodologies including value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, and Kaizen facilitation • Strong project management skills with proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects • Advanced proficiency in data analysis, problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis • Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to work effectively at all organizational levels • Experience developing and delivering lean training programs and mentoring teams • Demonstrated success achieving measurable results through process improvements • Strong financial acumen and ability to validate project savings with Finance • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with PowerBI, Minitab or similar tools preferred • Ability to work independently while collaborating across matrix organization • Excellent change management and stakeholder engagement capabilities • Experience in cGMP/regulated environment preferred • Travel up to 20% as needed