Value Stream Leader

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Value Stream Leader for Cytiva is responsible for leading a team of production Associates to maximize the medium and long-term profitability of an assigned Value Stream through the efficient and effective leadership of Supervision and co-ordination of Engineering and Supply Chain activities.

This position is part of production located within Walton Road and will be based on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Lead and direct the team to ensure Value Stream KPI’s are achieved in accordance with annual targets utilising DBS (Danaher Business System) tools where performance is below target.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Value Stream in the implementation of relevant Production Systems, improvements and production requirements.
• To act as an agent for change in driving continuous improvements in line with the DBS strategy
• Implement a structure and policies which enable the Value Stream to comply with all legal requirements including Human Relations, Health & Safety and Environmental policies.
• Ensure the Value Stream has the right skill level, flexibility and succession planning required.
• To act as Coach & Mentor within the value stream and carry out annual performance appraisals with reporting team members, holding regular mid-term reviews.

Who you are:

• Experience of Leadership in a Manufacturing facility, with significant people management responsibility and knowledge of GMP in a Biotech environment.
• Experienced in operational strategy and project management
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels – both written & verbal
• Manage multiple forms of information for effective decision making / problem solving
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Competent in use of relevant computer systems including Lotus Notes, SAP and Microsoft office

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

• Preferable = ILM Level 4/5 Management
• Preferable experience in Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques to drive improvement

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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