Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (DBS)

Danaher Corporation; Newquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Life Sciences company in Newquay is seeking a professional to drive operational improvements and lead Kaizen events. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a large manufacturing organization, a strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, and a commitment to safety, quality, and delivery. Work with a team that makes a real impact on human health, providing opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience implementing improvements in a continuous improvement environment.
• Experience in a large manufacturing organisation in a similar role.
• Knowledge of key DBS Lean tools and operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational improvements and Kaizen results impacting KPIs.
• Support site deliveries across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Facilitate Kaizens to close KPI gaps.
• Lead kaizen events at a value stream level.
• Act as deputy when DBSL is not on-site.

Skills

Continuous improvement experience

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Knowledge of DBS tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support the site DBSL with driving results across the dimensions of safety, quality, delivery and cost by leveraging a solid understanding of the DBS fundamentals combined with Lean tools from reliability, operations, supply chain, and materials.
• 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.
• Drive PSP’s and action plans and lead kaizen events at a value stream level.
• Act as deputy when the DBSL is not on site.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience implementing improvements in a continuous improvement environment (DBS, Lean Six Sigma, TPS, etc.), line management or consulting role.
• Hands‑on experience within a large manufacturing organisation in a similar role.
• Knowledge of key DBS (operational excellence) Lean tools: operations, supply chain, and System/Kanban or industry equivalents.

Preferred Experience

• Working in a matrix organisation.

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health. 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.