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Danaher Corporation Sr. Continuous Improvement (DBS) Leader - Operations, Supply Chain in Indianapolis, Indiana
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ mission is to empower those seeking answers to
life’s most important scientific and healthcare questions. With a legacy spanning 80+
years, we have long been a trusted partner to our customers, who are working to
transform science and healthcare with the next groundbreaking discovery. As part of
our team of more than 2,900 associates across 130 countries, you’ll help drive our vision
of accelerating answers—and our commitment to excellence.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
Do you want to work in a global Danaher Business System Leader (DBSL) organization? Do you excel in empowering Operations and Supply Chain teams to achieve outstanding results by cultivating a culture of continuous improvement, driven by process optimization and employee commitment? Then read on!
We are currently seeking a innovative Continuous Improvement Leader (DBS Leader) with extensive expertise in operations and supply chain management. This strategic role requires a seasoned DBSL to leverage the Danaher Business System for driving transformative process improvements and ensuring swift, effective resolution of challenges to meet critical operational objectives, including Policy Deployment and Key Performance Indicators. Your primary objective will be to strategically transform the factory into a lean operation by implementing pull flow processes, enhancing material flow, and ensuring process reliability. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and cultivating high-potential talent within the organization who, through proficiency in DBS tools, will foster and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
This position is located ONSITE in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Partnering with the Operations site leader to enhance functional efficiency, boost productivity, and drive business growth to achieve key organizational objectives.
Develop and mentor leadership in advanced lean methodologies and problem-solving techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Strategically identify and cultivate DBS talent within the organization to drive transformative change and deliver impactful results.
Spearhead the deployment of lean principles and practices across multiple value streams, driving significant waste reduction and substantial productivity gains
Monitor and evaluate the DBS maturity within the local Operations and Supply Chain groups to uphold core principles and prevent regression. Identify opportunities for enhancement to drive growth. Using these evaluations, to design the annual DBS plan partnering with Operations site leaders.
The required qualifications for the job include:
Bachelor's degree required and preference for 10+ years or MS degree and preference for 7+ years in Operations and/or Supply Chain with in-depth knowledge in Lean concepts.
Prefer 5+ years of Lean Continuous Process Improvement experience.
Mastery of problem solving and LEAN tools such as Lean conversion, Heijunka, OEE and Kanban.
Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with strong training capabilities and demonstrated influencing proficiency
Adept at both hands-on, detail-oriented tasks and strategic, big-picture thinking, with a strong emphasis on process orientation.
Proven track record of driving impactful change and influencing outcomes while fostering strong, trust-based relationships with teams through personal commitment.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Certified Lean Practitioner in problem solving, and Lean tools.
Previous experience in Life Science field.
Professional Affiliations: Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)
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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.
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