Tim Hamel
End-to-End Business Transformation | Driving Sustainable Performance & Scalable Growth | Generative AI & Lean Expert
- Role
- Director, Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Location
- Asheville, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tim Hamel
I am a transformational leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and digital transformation across global organizations. I have led large-scale initiatives that delivered >$19M in annual savings, improved business-critical and customer-facing KPIs, and built high-performing teams that embrace a continuous improvement culture.I thrive at the intersection of process, technology, and people, creating environments where teams are enabled to solve problems, innovate, and accelerate results. I’ve partnered with top-tier consultants, pioneered new tools, and championed initiatives that strengthened both customer experience and organizational performance.Outside of work, I’m passionate about mentoring future leaders and continuously learning, especially as a Mentor in Residence for the Georgia Tech School of Aerospace Engineering.
Experience
Director, Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation
Jul 2017 — Present · Asheville, NC, US
Leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across Practical Process Improvement (PPI) and Predictable Customer Experience (PCx) programs:• Delivering >$19M annual productivity savings through global PPI deployment across 8+ sites.• Driving digital systems transformation that improved data flow and responsiveness for commercial, supply chain, and order management teams (2022–2024) and in Operations (2024–present).• Building a culture of continuous improvement, empowering global teams to innovate and solve problems.• Introducing Generative AI solutions to elevate commercial, customer service, quality, and finance processes.• Partnering with Porsche Consulting on strategic Value Engineering, securing $4M in cost savings on Ultra Low Temperature Freezers while maintaining quality and performance.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
1988 — 1994
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
1994 — 1996
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