Operational Excellence Leader, Lean

Leica Biosystems' mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is at the heart of our corporate culture. We're a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you're helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems 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 Operational Excellence Leader, Lean (or Danaher Business System Leader, Lean) for Leica Biosystems is responsible for promoting and leading the successful implementation of our Danaher Business System (DBS) in Leica Biosystems' Melbourne, AUS site. They will be a key business partner who is results-driven with a strong ability to drive effective use of DBS.

Location: This position is part of the Advanced Staining Instruments business unit located in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, AUS and will be an on-site role. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the DBS team and report to the Global Director DBS Innovation and Lean responsible for evolving the organization´s maturity in DBS (Danaher Business System) to drive results. If you thrive in a multifunctional role and want to work to build a world-class operations and supply chain organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as Lean DBS expert to our Melbourne, AUS site; drive sustained operational improvements and Kaizen results that impact Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through facilitation of DBS activities and mentorship of associates and Kaizen teams.
• Drive results across the dimensions of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost by leveraging a solid understanding of the DBS Fundamentals combined with Lean tools from 4 different areas: Reliability, Operations, Supply Chain, and Materials.
• Develop and continuously improve processes within Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics at the site and supporting functions. Continuously advance DBS capabilities by leveraging the DBS Playbooks and corresponding action plans.
• Facilitate Kaizens as defined in a prioritized Kaizen Funnel and support the development of Certified Practitioners to close KPI gaps with appropriate Visual & Daily Management. Improve DBS training and facilitation by pursuing certification in DBS tools for yourself and others.
• Facilitate and lead PSP (Problem Solving Process) teams in everyday Problem Solving. Install and facilitate Visual & Daily Management at Gemba across the site.

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• BS or BA Degree in Business, Engineering, Science or equivalent
• Multiple years of Operations or Lean experience
• Hands-on experience implementing improvements in a continuous improvement environment (DBS, Lean SixSigma, TPS, etc.), line management or consulting role

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

• Knowledge of key DBS Lean Tools: Operations, Danaher Reliability System, Supply Chain, and the Danaher Materials System/Kanban or industry equivalents
• Experience managing people and/or projects

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll 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.

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