Manufacturing Improvement Leader High-End TEM Manufacturing

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do meaningful work that has a real impact on a global scale. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence, process optimization, and sustainable performance improvements across our HE-TEM manufacturing operations. In this highly visible role, you will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, strengthen operational capabilities, and help accelerate the transformation of our low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Continuous Improvement teams to deliver measurable business impact in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic improvement programs across the High-End TEM manufacturing value stream.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute initiatives that improve productivity, quality, lead time, and customer delivery performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies throughout the organization.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping workshops, Root Cause Analysis, and problem-solving activities.
• Develop and maintain performance management systems using KPIs and visual management principles.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Development teams to remove operational bottlenecks.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring manufacturability and operational readiness.
• Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline.
• Coach leaders and teams in Lean thinking, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Lead complex transformation projects aligned with business strategy and manufacturing roadmap objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Business Administration, Business Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations excellence, process improvement, or industrial engineering within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional improvement projects with measurable business impact.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with capital equipment, semiconductor, precision mechatronics, or advanced technology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, digital manufacturing tools, and data analytics.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and international environments.

Competencies

• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Change Leadership
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Influencing Without Authority
• Structured Problem Solving
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation

What We Offer

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll join a team that is passionate about innovation and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of High-End TEM manufacturing while contributing to technologies that enable scientific breakthroughs around the world. We offer outstanding career development opportunities, a collaborative international environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day. 

Apply now: http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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