Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office
Job Description
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Location/Division Specific Information
We are looking for an engaging and forward-thinking PPI Manager to lead continuous improvement activity at our Warrington site. This is a key role focused on driving operational excellence, building capability in lean methodologies, and developing a culture where colleagues are empowered to improve how work gets done every day.
Discover Impactful Work:
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to find opportunities, guide teams through the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) framework, and deliver enduring results that make a real difference to our customers and our people.
A day in the Life:
- Lead a portfolio of improvement initiatives, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes in quality, cost, service, and colleague experience.
- Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, root cause analysis and daily management systems, coaching teams to develop their own improvement capability.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams across manufacturing, quality, supply chain and engineering to align improvement outcomes with site priorities.
- Develop and sustain PPI visual management practices, including Roadmaps, performance boards, engagement boards, and monthly reporting for the Leadership Team.
- Influence and support the site PPI Steering Committee, accelerating cultural adoption of the PPI Business System across the organisation.
- Build capability across the site, mentoring PPI specialists and coaching colleagues in effective problem-solving and lean practices.
- Act as a guide for PPI, staying updated with guidelines from across Thermo Fisher and the wider industry.
- Champion a proactive, inclusive and committed culture, ensuring improvements positively impact customer, financial, quality, and colleague wellbeing metrics.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Degree in engineering, science, business, operations management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Green Belt certification preferred, Black Belt or advanced Lean training advantageous.
Experience
- Experience in continuous improvement or Lean leadership, ideally within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
- Strong working knowledge of lean tools: VSM, 5S, Kanban, standard work, daily visual management, Gemba, and improvement funnels.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional improvement projects, providing mentorship to teams, and influencing senior collaborators.
Experience building capability and supporting cultural change is highly desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Passionate about continuous improvement and enabling others to succeed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
- Confident communicator who can tailor messages to different audiences.
- Able to support multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Inclusive leadership style with a strong focus on colleague development and engagement.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Office and Manufacturing Environment.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!