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ThermoFisher Scientific Senior Continuous Improvement Manager in Budapest, Hungary
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Job Description
Senior Continuous Improvement Manager
Job Description
The Senior Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for the implementation of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Continuous Improvement Business System, Practical Process Improvement (PPI). In this role, you will work closely with business leadership and steering committees to establish and mature the PPI Business System (Strategy Deployment, tiered management systems, Gemba walks, and leader standard work) and other Lean/ Six Sigma tools to facilitate the transformation and optimization of systems and processes.
This position will be site based in Budapest, Hungary and will have a travel expectation of 25-50%.
Job Responsibilities
Support design and implementation of Transformation program and deliver identification and prioritization of activities impacting processes at world class levels.
Drive impactful results directly linked to leader's key performance indicators beyond simple problems and projects.
Drive digital transformational programs in Shared Services environment leveraging use of VSM and Kaizen abilities.
Ability to understand E2E design and drive value stream management approach to optimize process realization.
Lead/work with functional teams to enhance processes to improve the customer experience and spread an action-biased culture and critical metrics, in the areas of customer, finance, people and quality.
Improve the decision-making model and problem-solving capabilities within teams to increase autonomy and the pace of change.
Partner with Global Process Owners on enabling technologies and the Technology Roadmap, ensuring priorities are achieved.
Enable technology-led solution design incorporating baseline systems and data architecture required for successful Generative AI / ML deployment.
Digital tool knowledge and expertise driving productivity including but RPA’s, Process Mining, Machine Learning and other transformational tools.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Passion for driving improvement and leading change in a matrixed, global environment
Strong social skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization
Extensive experience and a ‘hands-on’ track record of implementing successful year-over-year results using metric-based methods and TPS-based business systems in a TRANSACTIONAL ENVIRONMENT including elements such as:
Lean Leadership (Daily Management, LSW, and Gemba with a purpose
Value Stream Mapping in a transactional environment
Efficient with standard work, value-stream mapping, cell design, process and product 3P, and error-proofing
PMO and Program Management Governance
Expertise in problem-solving and applying a formal program/process
Experience
Proven record for developing and training teams
Self-directed leader who can lead/influence across and up into the organization without direct reporting responsibility
Knowledge of standard methodologies in finance, commercial, talent/succession management and/or legal processes
Ability to influence and guide leaders to establish a network that can eventually self-sustain PPI without additional support from their leader
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations, or business, with evidence of operational, leadership, or professional experience
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Accounting/ Finance certification or an equivalent combination of related experience
This position has NOT been approved for relocation assistance.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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