Senior Manager Continuous Improvement

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 Senior Manager Continuous Improvement (m/f/d) - DBS Leader (DBS is the acronym for Danaher Business System and consists of a variety of different internal & external improvement tools) for Cytiva is responsible for driving improvements.

This position is part of the Manufacturing Site located in Dassel (Germany) and will be an on-site position. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in QDCI (Quality, Delivery, Cost and Innovation) that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and/or Daily Management (DM) by leveraging DBS tools, consulting skills, and the change management process at Dassel

• Assist Dassel company Leadership in the development of a DBS Roadmap

• Directly provide formal and informal DBS training and coaching

• Facilitate other DBS training sessions when appropriate (other trainers and consultants from Danaher, Shingijutsu or other) and be an active Leader in PD and Daily Management reviews

• Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance to the kaizen process (includes; (1) planning of kaizens with a dynamic funnel process tied to PD and Daily Management, (2) kaizen execution and (3) sustainment of kaizens).

• Promote and facilitate diagnosis of work flow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate DBS tools to eliminate them

• Promote and facilitate associate development in various DBS tools and kaizen leadership

Who you are:

• BS or BA Degree in Business or Engineering required; Master’s Degree preferred with at least 5 years of work experience

• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “general manager’s” point of view

• Mastery of a variety of DBS tools (either Lean or Growth related DBS Tools, depending on areas(s) they support)

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities

• Ability to inform, convince, and persuade others to action on DBS and key initiatives

• Fluent in English and German

It would be a plus if you are also experienced:

• Preferably proven track record of successful project management 

Benefits:

• Standard pay with a 40-hour week as well as Incentive compensation bonus

• ​Numerous benefits such as a fitness allowance, accident insurance, company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits 

• ​Health care such as preventive medical check-ups 

• ​Opportunities for professional development International 

• Corporate environment in a rapidly growing industry

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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