Manager Production Operations

4 weeks ago

Chaska, Minnesota, United States Danaher Full time

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 Manager Production Operations for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the manufacturing process from assembly to final packaging of multiple instrument value streams, with accountability for driving short/intermediate and long term business objectives within Hardware Operations. You will partner with cross functional leaders to drive business results, DBS culture, and creating and executing on strategic plans to achieve long term objectives.

This position is part of the Hardware Operations located in Chaska, MN and will be an on-site position. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Hardware Operations Leadership Team and report to the Director of Production Operations responsible for Hardware Manufacturing Plant. If you thrive in a fast paced, high visibility role and want to work to build a world-class manufacturing organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Manage direct reports work requirement and performance. Provide timely feedback and guide them on performance/career and professional development
  • Responsible for department financial performance and KPI results
  • Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges for current and new product introductions
  • Communicate, coordinates, and supports other functions to achieve company objectives
  • Foster innovation by using DBS tools at Gemba to drive improvement in safety, quality, delivery, financial, and customer satisfaction
  • Ensure full compliance and enforcement of all EHS, GMP, Regulatory, Product Quality, in accordance to company policies and government regulatory requirements/laws
  • Support company assigned projects and strategic initiatives

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years' experience OR Master's degree with 7+ years' experience
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor associates and teams
  • Displays a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations. Provides an uplifting (yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present.
  • Can effectively shift approach when situation changes and make decisions without having the total picture or being given clear direction.

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

  • 3 years' experience formal people leadership
  • Achieved CP in applicable DBS tool (SW, 5S, VRK, QSB, TPI), or lean certifications with demonstrated application with achieved results

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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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