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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 4 months ago

Director, Strategic Initiatives - Cost Engineering

Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a leader in the scientific industry, dedicated to empowering customers for a healthier and safer global environment. They are seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives to lead cost reduction and operational transformation initiatives across the company, collaborating with various divisions and ensuring strategic alignment.

Research

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the framing, identification, prioritization, resourcing, and execution of large-scale programs focused on cost-out, value engineering, product transfers & network changes, quality improvement, supplier sourcing, or delivery initiatives across multiple divisions

Drive cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement

Build and maintain a project dashboard on key performance indicators, providing regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and expected outcomes

Champion the adoption of standard methodologies in cost reduction and operational efficiency, sharing knowledge and methodologies across the organization

Collaborate with the Value Assurance group and its organization partners to establish and refine project selection criteria for annual objective planning

Lead steering committee meetings to review project progress, address challenges, and ensure strategic alignment

Qualification

Cost reduction strategiesValue engineeringOperations strategyStrategic program managementManufacturing processesSupply chain knowledgeProcurement processesCross-functional team leadershipProblem-solving skillsLeadership abilitiesCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered

Prior experience in operations strategy, value engineering, or a related field, with a consistent track record in leading cost-out and efficiency improvement initiatives

Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively in a matrixed structure

Consistent record of translating strategic visions into actionable execution plans

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate concepts into actionable plans

Exceptional leadership and team management abilities

Excellent communication and partner engagement skills

Experience in strategic program management

Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement processes

Preferred

Master's degree or MBA is preferred

Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Glassdoor3.6

The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.

Écublens, Vaud, CH

10001+ employees

https://www.thermofisher.com/de/de/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/oes-xrd-xrf-analysis/optical-emission-spectrometry-oes.html

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Heather Stewart

HR Business Partner - Global Enterprise Services

Laura Green

Associate Human Resources Business Partner

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