Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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

Job Description

Division / Site Information

Whitby, Ontario, Canada is a commercial manufacturing Center of Excellence within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Pharma Services Group, Drug Product Division, with integrated Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS) supporting development through commercial supply. The site specializes in conventional dosage forms, including controlled substances and explosion-proof manufacturing, with strong expertise in commercial-scale technology transfer, solid dose manufacturing, flexible packaging, and advanced processing technologies for scalable, high-quality pharmaceutical production.

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.

In the role of Operational Excellence Specialist III, you will be a key driver of continuous improvement, empowering teams to improve processes, increase efficiency, and deliver outstanding customer experiences. By applying PPI and lean methodologies, you will help achieve measurable improvements in quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

A Day in the Life

Implement and advance the Thermo Fisher Scientific Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System to drive operational excellenceLead and facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and structured problem-solving initiativesPartner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunitiesCoach and mentor teams in lean methodologies, standard work, 5S, and continuous improvement toolsManage multiple improvement projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectivesApply data analysis, root cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques to deliver sustainable resultsTrack, validate, and report project savings in partnership with FinanceSupport change management and stakeholder engagement to ensure adoption of new processesDevelop and deliver lean and PPI training to build organizational capability

Keys to Success

Education

Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience ORBachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experiencePreferred fields of study: Engineering, Science, Business, Operations, or related discipline

Experience

Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environmentLean Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferredDemonstrated success achieving measurable results through process improvementExperience developing and delivering lean or continuous improvement trainingStrong financial acumen with experience validating project savings with FinanceExperience 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 5SStrong project management and cross-functional leadership skillsAdvanced data analysis and root cause problem-solving capabilitiesExcellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levelsProficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI, Minitab, or similar tools preferred

Abilities

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a matrix organizationStrong change management and stakeholder engagement capabilityAbility 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 requiredOccasional travel may be required to support business needs

Our benefits include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective Day 1Paid Time Off and designated paid holidaysRetirement Savings PlanTuition Reimbursement

Compensation

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