Danaher Business System Leader Manager, Hardware

This role is designed for experienced Production, Operations, and Manufacturing leaders who have successfully driven continuous improvement within their organizations and are looking to deepen their DBS expertise. You'll work closely with site leadership, lead strategic improvement initiatives, and coach teams through transformational change. In this role, you'll have a direct impact on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity performance while supporting the operational excellence that helps Beckman Coulter deliver life-changing diagnostic solutions to patients worldwide. This position reports to the Sr Director of Production Operations and is part of the Hardware Manufacturing plant located in Chaska, MN, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply DBS tools to drive transformative change to improve KPI’s in the Hardware Operations Plant, actively participate in Daily Management to take action and solve problems, coach and mentor work teams to build sustainable processes that deliver on KPI’s
• Apply DBS to collaborate with others, asking for feedback and reacting constructively; take initiative and accountability for corrective measures
• Collect Gemba evidence and participate actively in Kaizen. Lead others in getting to root cause at Gemba.
• Sets and delivers on goals for self that are challenging and aspirational within the scope of available resources to support growth and DBS capability targets.
• Include DBS in development plans and engage as a Certified Practitioner for DBS tools.
• Mentor peers and modify behavior based on feedback to enhance impact.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or Doctoral degree with 5+ years of experience
• 4+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, or Operations is required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor associates and teams of various levels, from production associates to Sr. Leaders
• Demonstrated experience leading change initiatives and driving adoption of new processes, systems, or ways of working within a manufacturing or operations environment
• Experience navigating ambiguity, prioritizing competing demands, and making sound decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel to other Danaher Operating Companies for own development and to drive continuous improvement at other locations - up to 10% travel

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

• Achieved Certified Practitioner or similar certifications in applicable DBS tools (SW, 5S, TPI, PSP, VSM)