Randy Whittington
Sr Director, Continuous Improvement E2e Processes @Thermo Fisher Scientific
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Director, Continuous Improvement E2e Processes @Thermo Fisher Scientific
Carlsbad, CA, US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSenior Operations and Continuous Improvement executive with global leadership across manufacturing, supply chain, and Shared Services in Life Sciences and Semiconductor industries. Lean transformation leader with a proven track record driving enterprise-scale change, including 5x growth in global Shared Services,>8% productivity improvement, and >$100M in labor arbitrage. Builds high-performing teams and embeds continuous improvement into strategy and daily execution to deliver scalable growth and operational excellence.Core Expertise: Strategy Deployment (Hoshin)| Global Shared Services Transformation | Lean / PPI Systems | Productivity & Cost Optimization | Talent & Culture Development | Digital Enablement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEThermo Fisher ScientificSr. Director, Continuous Improvement (PPI), SG & A End-to-End Processes | 2021–PresentLead global Continuous Improvement across Shared Services and enterprise functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Commercial), supporting PtP, RtR, OTC, and Customer Care. Lead a team of 33 (direct and matrix) across multiple regions.Key Impact:• Lead CI across global Shared Service Centers driving standardization and scale • Enabled 5x growth in SSC operations, transitioning work to global hubs to optimize cost and capacity • Delivered >6% productivity improvement and enabled >$100M in labor arbitrage • Partner with commercial leadership to enable revenue growth, aligning operational processes with customer and sales priorities • Built and deployed enterprise-wide CI capability model, training frontline teams through senior leadership to embed a culture of continuous improvement • Designed and implemented policy deployment (Hoshin) framework for transactional environments, aligning strategy to execution • Established tiered daily management system to drive accountability and sustain results • Enabled digital transformation initiatives through structured prioritization
EDUCATION
National University
MBA
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ABOUT RANDY WHITTINGTON
Specialties: Lean Enterprise change agent, operation management, strategic deployment and execution
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