Danaher

Makes tools for drug research and medical testing

DBS Director

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBraunton, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or Business.
Experience in process improvements using lean manufacturing methodology, combined with project management and business process analysis.
Willingness to work on the shop floor and lead by example.
Ability to influence decision-making with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, and bring teams to agreement.
High tolerance for ambiguity.
Interpersonal skills that build productive relationships and influence others within and across organizations.
Ability to interact with all levels of the business, from senior leaders to working teams.
Ability to listen effectively and present complex or new ideas with clarity and simplicity.
Ability to collaborate effectively with others toward common objectives.
Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
Solid business acumen and ability to deliver results despite a shifting environment.
Ability to identify problems and apply structured, disciplined methodologies to determine root causes using data.
Ability to develop innovative and effective solutions, mitigate risk, and execute them.
Hands-on experience with the Danaher PSP process.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the organization’s Danaher Business System strategy aligned with business objectives and key performance indicators.
Lead the deployment of Danaher Business System principles, methodologies, and tools across all functions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
Partner with senior leadership to establish strategic roadmaps and support policy deployment objectives.
Build organizational capability by coaching, mentoring, and developing Lean practitioners, managers, and frontline teams.
Drive cultural transformation by embedding continuous improvement behaviors, accountability, and problem-solving disciplines throughout the organization.
Ensure robust Daily Management Systems are implemented and sustained to deliver performance improvements.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and other functions to achieve strategic business goals.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience with the Danaher Business System, Toyota Production System, or equivalent Lean management systems.

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

AtCytiva, one ofDanaher’s15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Andby harnessingDanaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working atCytivameans 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.

AtCytivayou 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about theDanaher Business Systemwhich makes everything possible.

This position reports to the Site Directorand is part of the DBS team and will be an on-site role.

As DBS Director you will lead a team in the development and execution of the DBS strategy in alignment with both the site and business objectives. An excellent communicator at all levels, you will partner with the Site Leadership team to drive cultural enablement and transformation through the deployment of continuous improvement methodologies and strategic principles.

What you’ll do:

Develop and execute the organization’s DBS strategy aligned with business objectives and KPIs.
Lead the deployment of DBS principles, methodologies, and tools across all functions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
Partner with senior leadership to establish strategic roadmaps and support policy deployment objectives.
Build organizational capability by coaching, mentoring, and developing Lean practitioners, managers, and frontline teams.
Drive cultural transformation by embedding continuous improvement behaviours, accountability, and problem-solving disciplines throughout the organization.
Ensure robust Daily Management Systems are implemented and sustained to deliver performance improvements.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and other functions to achieve strategic business goals.

Who you are:

Degree in Engineering or Business
Experienced in process improvements using lean manufacturing methodology/Lean manufacturing with a combination of project management and business process analysis
Willingness to work on the shop floor and lead by example; ability to influence decision making with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, bring teams to agreement. High tolerance for ambiguity
Communication: Interpersonal skills that build productive relationships and influence others, both within the business and across organizations. Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), exceptionally good listening skills, able to present complex or new ideas with clarity and simplicity
Teamwork: collaborate effectively with others in the spirit of common objectives
Planning and Execution: Excellent project management and prioritization skills. Solid business acumen. Able to deliver results despite shifting environment
Analytical Problem Solving: Able to identify problems; apply structured and disciplined methodology to identify root cause using data. Innovative and effective solution development, risk mitigation and execution. Hands-on experience with Danaher PSP process.

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

Danaher Business System (DBS), Toyota Production System (TPS), or equivalent Lean management systems.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

About the Company

Danaher

Makes tools for drug research and medical testing

Danaher makes instruments, tests and laboratory supplies for drug developers, researchers and clinicians, spanning the path from biological research to clinical patient diagnosis. Its businesses include Cytiva for drug manufacturing, SCIEX for chemical analysis and Beckman Coulter for laboratory testing, linking specialized tools across healthcare workflows. Customers use its equipment to study cells, produce biological medicines and analyze patient samples; the group earns money by selling instruments, reagents, software and support services through its operating companies. Danaher was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Founded: 1984

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