Value Stream Leader

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva 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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics

The VSL for Cytiva is responsible for every aspect of the manufacturing area - from hiring, training, developing, and managing the people, developing and executing the plan, implementing and improving the processes, to maximizing performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs – including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost)

This position is part of the Manufacturing Department located in Duncan, SC and will be on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the associates on the production areas.
• Develop and uphold performance metrics for all areas of responsibility. Guide teams in attaining Value Stream, Site-specific, and Corporate KPIs, and foster continuous improvement by implementing Danaher Business System tools.
• Confirm quality is evident in daily work – delivering high quality product that meets all customer and quality specifications. Ensure the team works according to regulatory guidelines - providing coaching as necessary to earn and retain ISO and other regulatory certifications.
• Integrating cross-functional resources to modernize facilities, equipment, and material flow operations is imperative to enhance capacity, efficiency, and profitability and Engage with the leadership of business units to formulate plans and strategies for enhancing the safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity (SQDIP) performance of the designated Value Stream(s).
• Accountable for daily schedule meeting rate and On-Time Delivery (OTD) requirements. Problem solves for OTD misses – owning or assisting from problem definition, root cause investigation, try storming countermeasures through sustaining countermeasures

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Management (Engineering preferred - Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Materials Science)

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment with minimum of three (3) years of manufacturing supervisory experience including involvement and knowledge of operations, supply chain, planning, receiving, shipping, and material flow

• Basic knowledge of accounting and financial practices in an operations/manufacturing environment and familiarity leading and facilitating lean manufacturing Kaizen events (Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Standard Work, etc.)

• Computer literacy – MS Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.) & ERP Systems (SAP a plus)

• Experience in a regulated environment (ISO, FDA, or otherwise

​It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience of leading high-performance teams on a dynamic environment

• Knowledge of business systems, engineering, manufacturing, and financial systems

• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and provides focus to team to ensure alignment on the critical few

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
 

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