Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Senior Manager Danaher Business System Leader (DBSL) for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics provides on-site leadership for implementing, sustaining, and improving the effective use of Danaher Business System tools and methodologies across Chaska Manufacturing Operations. Including focus areas like Innovation, Growth, and Lean. This position is based in Chaska, MN.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support improvement of the DBS organizational structure, expansion of the DBS tools and DBS capabilities of the functional and site leaders
• Serve as a change facilitator, developing and collaborating with other sites DBSL’s, and influencing BEC Dx Operations leadership in the transformation to and/or in support of a continuous improvement culture.
• Develop the DBS strategy within Manufacturing Operations and support the development of the Global Operations DBS strategy.
• Facilitate and/or conduct lean, growth, and leadership training programs, Kaizen events, and other lean initiatives, including coordination of Shingijutsu and Grand Kaizen events
• Work independently, in teams, and matrix environments. Partner with DBSL’s to drive strategy and action.
• Ability to work and influence all levels of the organization from Senior Leaders, driving the improvement agenda for the organization. Own Kaizen sustainability, understand and develop bench strength, and hold leaders accountable for impact to KPIs.
• Become a Certified Practitioner in at least one and preferably several of the DBS Tools.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience OR a master’s degree with 7+ years of experience
• Demonstrated mastery in an array of LEAN tools
• Experience in an FDA-regulated environment

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

• Sophisticated DBS Tools, including SMED, LEAN Conversion, TPM, DMS, and QSB.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and overcome opposition to change at all levels.
• Basic DBS Tools experience, including all or some: 5S, Kaizen Basics, Problem Solving Processes, Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping and Daily Management.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.