Operational Excellence Lead

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

Division / Site Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers industry-leading pharma services through our Patheon™ brand, offering an integrated global network of scientific, technical, regulatory, and quality experts who are committed to helping deliver medicine to patients faster. Our Mississauga facility covers all phases of drug product development from early-phase formulation development to clinical trial material to commercial supply in the same plant using scalable equipment for non-GMP and GMP Work for highly potent, low potent, complex formulations, pediatric dosage forms, patent-extension strategies, as well as conventional oral solid formulations.

Discover Impactful Work

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.
 

Leads the deployment and advancement of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System at the site level. Works closely with site and functional leadership to drive the execution of strategic improvement priorities through structured, high-impact initiatives, including facilitation of complex, cross-functional Kaizen events. This role requires strong facilitation capability, advanced communication skills, and the ability to confidently lead and influence large groups to drive performance, strengthen problem-solving behaviors by leading initiatives that sustain measurable business results.

A Day in the Life

• Implement and advance the Thermo Fisher Scientific Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to drive operational excellence

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and structured problem-solving initiatives

• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunities

• Coach and mentor teams in lean methodologies, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement tools

• Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectives

• Apply data analysis, root cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques to deliver sustainable results

• Track, validate, and report project savings in partnership with Finance

• Support change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption of new processes

• Develop and deliver lean and PPI training to build organizational capability

Keys to Success

Education

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience OR

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experience

• Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Science, Business, Operations, or related discipline

Experience

• Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environment

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred

• Demonstrated success achieving measurable results through process improvement

• Experience developing and delivering lean or continuous improvement training

• Strong financial acumen with experience validating project savings with Finance

• Experience in a cGMP or regulated environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of lean methodologies, PPI, and continuous improvement frameworks

Skills

• Expertise in value stream mapping, Kaizen facilitation, standard work, and 5S

• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills

• Advanced data analysis and root cause problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI, Minitab, or similar tools preferred

Abilities

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organization

• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement capability

• Ability to influence, coach, and inspire teams toward continuous improvement

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to work in an office, manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environment as required

• Occasional travel may be required to support business needs

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective Day 1

• Paid Time Off and designated paid holidays

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation

The salary range estimated for this position based in Ontario is $69,400.00–$104,050.00.