Project Manager Supply Chain Performance

Danaher; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Manager for Supply Chain Performance, where your expertise in continuous improvement will drive sustainable innovations. In this onsite role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency using the Danaher Business System. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact life sciences and biotechnology, working on projects that save lives. If you are a results-oriented self-starter with a passion for problem-solving and automation design, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Health Care Program

Paid Time Off

Competitive Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations or a DBS-related role with proven process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret metrics and develop actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Oversee full lifecycle of continuous improvement projects ensuring adherence to methodologies.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s or MBA

Tools

Danaher Business System (DBS)

Value Stream Mapping

PSP

TPI

3P

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? And are you passionate about driving operational excellence and continuous improvement?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 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.

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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Join our team as a Project Manage for Supply Chain Performance, where you will utilize DBS tools to enhance Quality, Delivery, and Cost while fostering a culture of sustainable innovation.

This is an onsite role based out of the United Kingdom with stakeholders around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives: Drive sustainable improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost by aligning with Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM), utilizing DBS tools and effective change management practices.

• Strategic kaizen planning: Develop and manage a kaizen event funnel, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and enabling teams to execute high-impact improvement initiatives.

• Facilitate end-to-end process enhancements: Oversee the full lifecycle of continuous improvement projects—from idea generation through implementation to sustained results—ensuring adherence to kaizen methodologies.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Business Operations, Manufacturing and Distribution teams to identify and implement holistic process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

• Deploy DBS tools effectively: Apply a range of DBS tools (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, TPI, PSP, 3P) to drive measurable improvements across the supply chain.

Essential Requirements

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.

• Professional experience: Minimum of 5 years in operations or a DBS-related role, with a proven track record of driving process improvements.

• Analytical and strategic thinking: Strong ability to interpret metrics, assess situations holistically, and develop actionable DBS roadmaps. Must be both detail-oriented and capable of strategic oversight.

• Problem-solving expertise: Data-driven mindset with a rigorous approach to problem-solving; PSP certification preferred.

• Influence and leadership: Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and lead teams through continuous improvement efforts.
  

To be successful in this role, we're looking for an energized and results-oriented self-starter with great communication skills. Whether you're a seasoned engineer or newly graduated isn't the most important, what matters is your drive and passion for automation design and technology.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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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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