Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Inchinnan & Kinning Park, Glasgow - Distribution Centre Operations

Discover Impactful Work:

A Distribution Centre Leadership Team member, a skilled, qualified, and experienced lean process advocate, with a history of tangible continuous improvement implementation, people and cultural development.

You will assess current operational processes related to Safety, Cost, Quality, Delivery and People and lead projects to incorporate industry leading practices from inception into controlled and sustained procedures. You will deliver tangible improvements that drive efficient processes, improved customer service and cost savings.

In this role you will have the autonomy to develop the strategy that will make the operation stand out against others and the opportunity to benchmark those processes for improvement throughout the D&L network.

A day in the Life:Accountable for collecting, monitoring and reporting DC budgetary productivityLeads, maintains, facilitates and embeds an Operational Excellence culture through hands on approach to training and engagementDrives Continuous Improvement projects to completionIdentifies and commitments to completion PPI Opportunities and the delivery of a PPI FunnelDevelops and maintains Metrics to demonstrate process development and productivity gains from capital and resource investmentsProvides MI reportingPartners with the Finance function to evaluate and confirm saving potentialsValidates productivity savings against the site P&L to ensure accurate accountingPartners with our Network and beyond on cross-functional/divisional or group activitiesProvides specialist knowledge on Continuous Improvement

Keys to Success:EducationQualified to degree levelLean Six Sigma Black BeltExperienceExtensive experience of using lean tools and methodologies to deliver tangible results

Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesGood IT and Systems Capability - outstanding Microsoft Excel and Power BIExcellent English written and oral presentation skillsCan facilitate, influence, engage, collaborate at all levelsResults orientated multitasker, constructively navigating through complexity and challengesFinancial masteryPhysical Requirements / Work Environment Warehousing environment, including cold rooms (-20). External yard areas.Travel across two local sites.0-10% travel within EMEA region

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!