Sr. Manager PPI Business Systems

The Senior Manager, PPI Business Systems (Site) leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive PPI strategy for a specific site within the Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD). This role is crucial in fostering a continuous improvement culture and achieving aspirational growth through enhanced customer experience and operational excellence., Develop and execute site-specific PPI strategies aligned with divisional and corporate objectives, ensuring local implementation of global initiatives.

Design, deploy, and sustain advanced lean methodologies, tailoring approaches to site-specific needs and challenges.

Develop metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.

Translate business strategies into clear operational roadmaps, KPIs, and implementation plans that drive growth, productivity, and quality for the site.

Spearhead cross-functional collaboration to streamline end-to-end processes, optimize handoffs, and significantly reduce waste and variation.

Lead cultural change initiatives by modeling desired behaviors, building engagement, and reinforcing accountability through innovative routines and recognition programs.

Implement and evolve the site's performance management framework, ensuring alignment with divisional and company goals while adapting to local needs.

Drive site productivity targets through advanced problem-solving techniques, value stream improvements, and strategic digital enablement initiatives.

Provide consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.

Perform cost and benefit analyses to prioritize improvement initiatives and quantify their impact.

Do you have experience in Senior leadership?, As a key member of the site's leadership team, this role will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with both external and internal customers and key partners through impactful and customer-centric ways of working. The ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization and provide strategic direction will be critical to the success of the role and the site's performance within the Laboratory Chemicals Division.

To excel in this role, you will have an extensive track record of delivering transformational change through continuous improvement (PPI) initiatives, coupled with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Equally vital will be your ability to think strategically and translate high-level strategies into actionable site-specific plans, combined with the expertise to drive business growth through targeted activity and team development.

The successful candidate will have a proven history of using financial acumen to achieve positive outcomes and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization., Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, supply chain, operations, or business preferred; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.

10+ years of progressive experience in operations/manufacturing environments, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.

Extensive track record of delivering large- scale continuous improvement initiatives and driving organizational change.

Advanced knowledge of lean methodologies, Six Sigma (Black Belt certification preferred), and other process improvement techniques.

Demonstrated ability to adopt AI and leverage cutting- edge technology to accelerate improvement and growth.

Proven strategic thinker able to connect high-level organizational goals to practical, site- level execution.

Solid financial acumen, commercial awareness, and business knowledge to prioritize initiatives and quantify impact at a site and divisional level.

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• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off, The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $141,800.00-$212,675.00.

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

We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. With $1.4 billion invested annually in R&D, our collaborative and diverse teams have the resources they need to drive new discoveries and do cutting-edge research and develop important applications and tools that help millions of lives around the world.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000+ colleagues deliver an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.