Director, DBS - Supply Chain, Operations (Onsite: Deer Park, IL)
Core
Lead high-impact business process improvement initiatives across Leica Biosystems using Danaher Business System principles, Lean thinking, and structured problem-solving to simplify processes, eliminate waste, and improve quality, delivery, cost, and cycle time.
Role type
Director, Business Development System (DBS) / Operational Excellence Lead
Builds
Sustainable operating mechanisms, continuous improvement culture, and measurable gains in Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Customer Experience
Domain
Life Sciences / Diagnostics / Biotechnology / Operational Excellence
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma, Toyota Production System (TPS), DBS fundamentals, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, strategic partnership, root cause analysis, process simplification
Preferred skills
Supply Chain process improvement, Customer Support optimization, Production Planning, Logistics Planning
Technologies
Danaher Business System (DBS), TPI, Standard Work, Daily Management, PSP
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives; Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities and translate challenges into improvement roadmaps; Coach and mentor associates and leaders in DBS fundamentals; Establish sustainable operating mechanisms through Daily Management and visual performance management; Serve as a trusted advisor to influence across functions and scale best practices
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution