PPI Business System Specialist Intern

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Job description

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 created an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, productivity, 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 energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs, and can be expected to gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our 70,000 employees the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. The customers we serve fall within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

Summary of Internship

The PPI Business System Specialist Internship position provides an opportunity for undergraduate students who are currently pursuing a business, engineering, chemistry, operations or similar degree to get hands on experience working in a fast-paced production operations environment. The PPI Business Systems Intern will contribute in the continuous improvement and the development of standards, best practices, and performance improvements. The position starts in June, paid working 40 hours per week through August. Opportunity exists for this position to continue through the academic year on a part-time basis to allow for class schedules.

Essential Functions

• Provide industrial/process engineering support related to improvement projects
• Support a variety of manufacturing operations activities and may be assigned to a variety of industrial/process engineering tasks throughout the department
• Provide feedback on additional opportunities for improvement
• Learn about continuous improvement in an operations environment through daily activities.
• Specific tasks will be tailored to the Continuous Improvement (PPI) interns' experience level and abilities
• Support lean and problem solving fundamentals. including but not limited to, visual management/5S, value stream mapping, standard work, PPI-8Step, Kaizens, and project funnel coordination
• Work with Head of PPI Business Systems to identify low yield processes to add to the project hopper.
• Support improvement initiatives by partnering with a cross-functional team to successfully follow the PPI 8 step process to develop and implement solutions
• Participate in the financial quantification of saving for each project, data capture pre- and post- improvements, and reporting out on success criteria
• Promote the transformation of a reactive organizational culture to one that is more proactive, utilizing data driven decision-making, and giving priority to preventative actions

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve
• Desire to contribute and drive improvements in an operational environment
• Exceptional customer focus
• Desire to teach others about process improvement activities
• Familiarity with data tooling (Excel, Power Bi, Visio)
• Willingness to be a strong Project Manager and driver of accountability
• Strong communicator

Qualifications

• Students currently enrolled in classes leading to a degree in engineering, chemistry, business, operations or related field
• General chemistry or greater science knowledge preferred

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today!

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.