Process Improvement Engineer Investigator at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Posted in Other 13 days ago.

Location: High Point, North Carolina





Job Description:

Job Description



As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you will 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.



Excellent Benefits Package



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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1


Paid Time Off & Holidays


401K Company Match up to 6%


Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after 90 days!


Employee Referral Bonus


Employee Discount Program


Recognition Program


Charitable Gift Matching


Company Paid Parental Leave


Career Advancement Opportunities


This role will be the technical support professional in manufacturing that has the delegated responsibility of directly ensuring the quality work outputs and the compliance of work practices. Incumbents will accomplish this by working directly with all support groups in the planning and execution of operations activities rather than inspecting for defects after the work has been completed. This position will employ solid understanding of regulations, quality management, and process improvement principles in the conduct of their responsibilities. Further, they will collect, evaluate and interpret performance indicator data to identify substandard performance and/or performance improvement opportunities and coordinate to implement and make essential changes.


This position will have the responsibility of working across functional lines to facilitate project teams in the implementation of quality or compliance improvement. They will lead/coordinate the investigation activities related to product deviations and author the reports related to these deviations. They will initiate Corrective and Preventive Action plans related to deviations and ensure the on-time implementation. They are viewed as a subject matter expert on operational quality, work process design and control, and technical problem solving. As such, they are highly visible and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills. Their ability to create a team approach to the management of quality and compliance is a critical success factor for the incumbent.



What will you do?



  • Applies a sophisticated knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and operations quality principles in the operations to which they are assigned.

  • Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors.

  • Leads cross functional teams engaged in quality/compliance improvement activities.

  • Facilitates the increased quality/compliance knowledge of assigned area.

  • Serves as primary resource and technical subject matter authority in areas of troubleshooting, problem solving, process/method improvement, and the assuring the quality and compliance of these activities.

  • Directs complex technical and/or organizational problem-solving activities using validated tools such as statistical analysis, screening experiments, Design of Experiments (DOE) etc

  • Identifies negative trends in quality/compliance and ensures correction of root causes of deficiencies.

  • Reviews, Revises and Writes Standard Operating Procedures, study design plans, qualification and/or validation protocols, investigational test plans, investigation reports, change control requests and other operational documentation.

  • Discusses projects with various members of the Manufacturing and Engineering personnel to review functions of machines and equipment.

  • Makes sound judgments and decisions and provides accurate advice on issues of regulatory compliance and/or work product quality nature.

  • Drives the implementation and enhancement of policies and procedures consistent with regulatory policies, customer expectations, and fundamental principles of quality.

  • Assure the identification and implementation of advanced quality and compliance management principles and techniques resulting in positive changes in operations.

  • Operates with minimal level of direct supervision.

  • Assumes leadership role in handling projects, develops technical and organizational recommendations with significant impact, and uses influence to drive ongoing improvement of quality and compliance.

  • Will handle multiple projects simultaneously.


How will you get there?



  • Four-year BA or BS Degree with a minimum of 2 years related experience required.

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering/scientific field a plus.

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic industry and/or Lean manufacturing principles is preferred.

  • Must be capable of improving systems and processes and investigating related issues.

  • An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS



Prior LEAN and or Six Sigma experience. Six sigma green or black belt certification preferred.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS



Must meet applicable DEA security clearance requirements.



About Thermo Fisher Scientific



Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.



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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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