Continuous Improvement Leader

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

Position Overview

A DBSL is responsible for promoting and facilitating the successful implementation of the Danaher Business System (DBS) at Danaher companies, allowing those sites to meet their Policy Deployment (PD) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.

What you'll do

Drive targeted, balanced improvement in SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM) by using DBS tools, coaching skills, and the change management process. Drive site / company Leadership in the development of a DBS Roadmap (i.e., how to use the DBS tools to drive sustainable improvement in results). Directly provide formal and informal DBS training and coaching. Be an active Leader in PD and Daily Management reviews (as appropriate). Help Danaher continue the evolution of the DBS tools (main contact here is DBS Office or DBSO). Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance to the kaizen process (includes):

• Planning of Kaizens with a dynamic funnel process tied to PD and Daily Management; Kaizen execution and sustainment of Kaizens, engaging team throughout process
• Lead diagnosis of work flow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide experienced counsel on appropriate DBS (Lean/6 Sigma) tools to eliminate them
• Lead/facilitate root cause analysis (problem solving) using DIVE/DMAIC process – develop team members through process
• Improve DBS training and facilitation skills by pursuing certification in DBS tools
• Lead associate development in various DBS tools and kaizen leadership
• Benchmark and incorporate standard methodologies from other Danaher locations
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) to define problems and analyze data
• Immerse yourself in critical plant areas and actively work to drive improved performance
• Manage strategic projects from conception through sustainment, facilitate execution of action plans

Who you are

• Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or experience preferred
• Appropriate practitioner experience in function/area supporting
• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “general manager’s” point of view
• Ability to design, develop, and implement a DBS roadmap for an operating business
• Mastery of a variety of DBS tools (either Lean or Growth related DBS Tools, depending on areas(s) they support)
• Familiarity with various manufacturing process technologies
• Good writing and administrative skills, including computer skills (MS Office, SAP, MiniTab/Quality Analyst preferred)
• Experience with manufacturing planning/scheduling, and lean manufacturing concepts
• Ability to work and influence all levels of the organization from Senior Leaders, Functional Leaders to project managers and practitioners in all functional areas
• Ability to implement DBS Fundamentals in a variety of situations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Independent worker, capable of operating in a fast-moving, ever changing environment and able to effectively deal with difficult situations

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

The base salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 202.419.7762 or [email protected] to request accommodation.

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At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.