Hardware Production Supervisor

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Hardware Production Supervisor is responsible for the manufacturing assembly process of our Immunoassay diagnostic instrument.  Accountable for driving short, intermediate, and long-term business objectives. You will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive business results, DBS culture, and execute on strategic plans to achieve long-term objectives.

This position reports to the Manager of Production Operations and is part of the Hardware Operations Leadership Team located in Chaska, MN, and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage direct reports' work requirements and performance.  Provide timely feedback and guide them on performance/career, and professional development.
• Use standard work, daily management, and lean manufacturing principles to drive results in KPI’s of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Drive action and solve problems; work with the team to build sustainable processes that deliver on KPI’s and on-going achievement of production plans.
• Foster continuous improvement by using DBS tools, kaizen, and Gemba evidence to generate ideas with the team for improvement to better meet customer needs and improve results.
• Set and deliver on goals for self that are challenging and aspirational within the scope of available resources to support growth targets.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• High school diploma with 8+ years’ experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience, OR Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience
• Proven ability to lead production teams by defining measurable goals, implementing performance standards, and utilizing structured feedback systems to drive accountability and operational excellence.
• Proven experience applying lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Gemba).
• Proven track record of building sustainable processes that deliver on production plans while setting and achieving challenging organizational goals.
• Competence in data analysis for process improvement and KPI tracking.

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

• Experience in in a regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of FDA, QSR, ISO, or GMP compliance requirements.
• Achieved CP in applicable DBS tool (SW, 5S, VRK, QSB, TPI)
• Experience with application of continuous improvement/lean manufacturing

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-$100,000 USD. 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. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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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