Sr Manager, Projects- Supply Chain Productivity

Cytiva; Little Chalfont; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher’s family, seeks a Sr Manager, Projects – Supply Chain Productivity in the UK to lead end-to-end continuous improvement across Warehouse & Logistics, focusing on quality, on-time delivery and cost driving initiatives.

You will drive Kaizen events, deploy policy deployment and daily management tools, and coach sites and distribution partners to sustainable results while collaborating with cross-functional teams globally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations or a DBS role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to assess metrics and situations holistically.
• Rigorous data-driven problem solver with a proven track record in the delivery of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in quality, delivery and cost that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM) by leveraging DBS tools and the change‑management process.
• Drive the end‑to‑end view, to align and build a kaizen funnel to enable the team to execute on prioritized events.
• Facilitate continuous‑improvement initiatives that comply with the kaizen process, managing through the funnel from idea inception to sustained results.
• Partner with manufacturing sites and distribution to identify and execute on process improvement with a holistic view.

Skills

Operations experience

DBS role experience

Data analytics

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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. We provide new solutions that transform human health, supporting research, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

Position Overview

The Sr Manager, Projects – Supply Chain Productivity, reports to the Sr Director, Supply Chain Performance within Global Distribution Operations (UK). The role drives continuous improvement initiatives across Warehouse & Logistics, identifying and validating opportunities with cross‑functional teams while focusing on quality, on‑time delivery, and cost.

What You Will Do

• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in quality, delivery and cost that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM) by leveraging DBS tools and the change‑management process.
• Drive the end‑to‑end view, to align and build a kaizen funnel to enable the team to execute on prioritized events.
• Facilitate continuous‑improvement initiatives that comply with the kaizen process, managing through the funnel from idea inception to sustained results.
• Partner with manufacturing sites and distribution to identify and execute on process improvement with a holistic view.

Who You Are

• 5+ years’ experience in operations or a DBS role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to assess metrics and situations holistically.
• Rigorous data‑driven problem solver with a proven track record in the delivery of continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel 25‑50% globally.

Preferred Experience

• Project‑management and cross‑functional improvement experience in operational and transactional settings.
• Complex problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify productivity opportunities.
• Statistical/data analytics and tracking of dollar savings.