Lean Value Stream Leader — Manufacturing

Danaher Corporation; Newquay; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company in Newquay, UK, seeks a Value Stream Leader to drive health, safety, quality and cost improvements on the manufacturing floor. This permanent, full‑time, on‑site role reports to the Operations Manager within the General Manufacturing team.

You will lead and coach Team Leaders, deploy Danaher processes, and align staffing with demand while safeguarding compliance and continuous improvement across the value stream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent practical manufacturing leadership experience.
• ILM Level 4/5 Management qualification, or an equivalent recognised management qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing leadership role with direct people‑management responsibility.
• Working knowledge of regulated manufacturing requirements, including good manufacturing practice and medical device quality expectations.
• Demonstrated experience applying the Danaher Business System, lean manufacturing or comparable continuous‑improvement tools to improve operational performance.
• Experience developing and executing department or business plans, including headcount, skills and budget planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant manufacturing or people systems; experience with SAP, Veeva and Kronos is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve value stream performance across health and safety, environment, quality, delivery and cost, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and company requirements.
• Deploy and maintain Danaher Business System tools, including Daily Management, Bowler reviews, action plans and Problem Solving Process activity, to achieve value stream objectives.
• Create and execute robust operating plans that align staffing, skills coverage and production capability with current and future demand.
• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and associates, ensuring effective performance conversations, development plans, training, succession planning and employee engagement.
• Manage day‑to‑day people processes within the value stream, including attendance, absence, timekeeping, payroll accuracy and appropriate escalation of performance matters.
• Coordinate support functions and communicate priorities through regular team and town hall meetings, creating clear accountability and strong cross‑functional alignment.
• Manage value stream performance against the annual budget and deliver material and labor usage variance targets in line with company policies.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

People management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement tools

GMP/medical device quality knowledge

Problem solving

Budget planning

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

ILM Level 4/5 Management qualification

Tools

SAP

Veeva

Kronos

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company in Newquay, UK, seeks a Value Stream Leader to drive health, safety, quality and cost improvements on the manufacturing floor. This permanent, full‑time, on‑site role reports to the Operations Manager within the General Manufacturing team.

You will lead and coach Team Leaders, deploy Danaher processes, and align staffing with demand while safeguarding compliance and continuous improvement across the value stream.