Director, DBS - Supply Chain, Operations (Onsite: Deer Park, IL)
Core
Lead high-impact business process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement programs across Leica Biosystems using Danaher Business System principles.
Role type
Senior IC Director of Business Process Improvement (Lean/DBS)
Builds
Simplified transactional processes, waste elimination, improved flow, and measurable gains in quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience.
Domain
Life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, DBS, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event facilitation, root cause analysis, stakeholder alignment, strategic partnership, independent execution
Preferred skills
Supply chain process improvement, customer support optimization, production planning, logistics planning
Technologies
Danaher Business System, TPI, Standard Work, Daily Management, PSP
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives; Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities and create improvement roadmaps; Coach and mentor associates in DBS fundamentals; Establish sustainable operating mechanisms through visual performance management and metrics; Serve as a trusted advisor to scale best practices across the organization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC