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PPI Business System Intern

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

PPI Business System Intern

Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have built an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, efficiency, innovation, and growth.

    Our internship program will give you a chance to get real world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an upbeat, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs, and will gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field. This position has many opportunities to offer!

    Customers throughout the globe rely on our extensive range of products and services—from next-generation instruments to everyday lab essentials to life-saving medicine. If you desire to be a part of a world-class team, Thermo Fisher Scientific can provide you with the opportunity to work in manufacturing to produce products that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Operational Excellence in Manufacturing & Production is carried out by dedicated professionals who want to make a difference.

    In the CCG Global Business Transformation team, this role will drive the learning and implementation of the Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System at the group level to enable profitable growth, intensify the customer experience and increase colleague engagement. The position collaborates with key partners to lead projects and kaizen events by deploying structured problem solving to improve systems and eliminate waste. The role involves teaching tools and techniques such as Daily Management, 8 Step Problem Solving, 5S, standard work, RCCMs, and KPI Leadership through the learn/do model. Successful execution will require partnership and the ability to get results and engagement across the entire organization.

    What will you do?

    • Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics for reporting and decision making.

    • Learn how to apply the PPI 8 Step Problem Solving process to drive improvement in processes.

    • Understand and gain practice in implementing ProSci Change Management to accelerate adoption.

    • Gain experience in project execution and leverage the capability within the organization on assigned project that will increase efficiency and/or effectiveness.

    Education

    • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, science, or business.

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

    • Excellent interpersonal communication both written and oral.

    • Ability to connect with and positively influence leadership at all levels of the organization

    • Excellent skills in Microsoft 360 Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Teams.

    • To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

    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.

  • Industry
    Biotechnology
  • Fun Fact
    25% of our current revenue is generated from products that didn’t exist 5 years ago.
  • About Us

    As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific's professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. They help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure food is safe, and so much more. When you #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher, you are guaranteed meaningful work - both personally and professionally.