Demo Workshop Manager Europe

Danaher; Nußloch; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, part of Danaher, seeks a leader for the Europe Customer Excellence Demo Workshop in Nussloch. You will build and lead a team managing inspections, repairs and demonstrations for Leica Biosystems equipment on-site, coordinating logistics and ensuring exceptional service across Europe.

You will report to the EMEA Customer Excellence Director and work closely with Commercial, Service, Training, Manufacturing and Logistics teams to drive KPI performance and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Three-year technical qualification or equivalent.
• Experience leading workshop/repair operations.
• Fluency in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Workshop and Demo Coordination team.
• Develop associates through training and mentoring.
• Own end-to-end demo process from request to return.
• Manage demo, training and loaner inventory.
• Design, implement and govern demo/repair processes.
• Use DBS tools to improve processes and drive customer excellence.

Skills

People management

Service leadership

Change management

Quality systems

English & German

ERP / CRM tools

Data analytics

Education

Technical qualification

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business Syste m which makes everything possible.

The EMEA Demo Workshop Manager will build and lead a team of Service Technicians responsible for inspections and repair for customer and Leica Biosystems equipment on‑site in our manufacturing site Nussloch. The leader will ensure that demo and loan equipment is prepared efficiently and with urgency by managing queues and assigning tasks to their associates. The team also consists of Demo Coordinators who are responsible to manage the logistics, inventory, data processing & communication for demonstrations & inspections.

This position is part of the Europe Customer Excellence Team and will be based on site at the Demo Workshop in Nussloch, Germany. You will report to the EMEA Customer Excellence Director, responsible for driving customer and service excellence by designing, implementing and improving key processes and systems across Service, Customer Care and Demo Support.

You will work closely with Commercial, Service, Training, Manufacturing, Logistics and second‑level support teams. If you thrive in a hands‑on technical environment, enjoy building and developing teams, and want to help create a world‑class Demo Workshop operation, read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Build, develop and lead the Workshop and Demo Coordination team, aligned with Service and Customer Excellence, while fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Develop associates through functional and competency training, coaching and project‑based learning, supporting and mentoring Field Service Engineers when regional gaps arise.

• Own the end‑to‑end demo process from request through return, including logistics, communication, equipment inspection and repair.

• Manage demo, training and loaner inventory, ensuring process compliance, effective utilisation, and optimised replenishment and sell‑off strategies, including oversight of the remotely managed Newcastle demo lab.

• Design, implement and govern processes and KPIs for inspecting, maintaining and repairing demo and loan units, including routing appropriate equipment into production repair.

• Develop supplemental workshop testing and repair processes using second‑level support guidance and evolve processes as commercial and market needs change.

• Use DBS tools and customer and supplier Gemba insights to improve processes, strengthen local engagement, support EMEA and Global Service roadmaps, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Commercially driven service leader with a profit‑and‑loss mindset, a proven record of implementing service KPIs, negotiating value with customers and internal partners, and improving customer satisfaction.

• Proven people‑management capability, including independently planning and prioritising workloads, maintaining team engagement, developing high performers through stretch goals and competencies, and managing underperformance through clear improvement plans.

• Demonstrable experience in change management, international teamwork, process standardisation and continuous improvement, supported by diagnostic‑market awareness and knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

• Strong proficiency with Word, Excel analysis, PowerPoint, AI‑enabled productivity tools, and relevant SAP or comparable ERP and Salesforce or comparable CRM reporting and transactions.

• At least a three‑year technical qualification, or equivalent, in mechanical, electrical, biomedical, computer or network technologies; at least five years’ technical experience, preferably in medical devices; one to three years’ management experience, ideally in a workshop; and fluency in English and German.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record and Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel within Europe as required, expected travel approximately 25%.(Primary work location is Nussloch, Germany.)

• Ability to work in a workshop and technical service environment, including safe handling, movement and preparation of Leica Biosystems equipment.

• Awareness of applicable quality, safety and compliance requirements relevant to medical device service and workshop operations.

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

• Leica Biosystems equipment from a technical, application or field service perspective.

• Workshop leadership, repair centre operations or technical team management.

• DBS, Lean or continuous improvement methods.

• Power BI or advanced data analytics.

  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 .