Continuous Improvement Specialist

Beckman Coulter; Hebron (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive cultural shifts and enhance operational efficiency. In this role, you will support the implementation of Danaher Business System fundamentals, mentor associates, and lead kaizen events to eliminate waste. Your expertise in Lean techniques and problem-solving will be crucial in improving performance across various metrics. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and fosters an environment where you can thrive and make a real impact in advancing healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong training, consulting, and influencing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support building of Danaher Business Systems culture and sustainability.
• Identify and eliminate process waste using DBS tools.

Skills

Lean Techniques

Problem-Solving Process (PSP)

Gemba Analysis

Training and Consulting Skills

Education

BS or BA Degree in Business, Science or Engineering

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

SMED

5S

Job description

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist will be responsible for supporting the building of Danaher Business System Fundamentals culture and sustainability across our Co.Clare facility.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

In this role you have the opportunity to:-

• Support the building of Danaher Business Systems (DBS) fundamentals culture and sustainability

• Identify and eliminate process waste by continually driving a cultural shift in the organisation through the use of DBS tools

• Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance to the kaizen process( includes planning of kaizen with adynamic funnelprocess tied to policy deployment, kaizen execution and sustainment of kaizen)

• providing DBS training and coaching: improve DBS training and facilitation sills by pursuing certification in DBS fundamentals and lean tools

• Improve baseline performance relative to cost, quality, supply and responsiveness by delivering business results

• Support the establishment of DBS systems strategies, decide priorities, project goals and assess results by working with Leadership

• Mentoring and coach the site associates in DBS processes

• Ensure Improvement targets are consistently met or exceeded by using DBS principles and Lean conversion methods and practice

The essential requirements of the role include:-

• BS or BA (Level 8) Degree in Business, Science or Engineering required with a minimum 2 years relevant experience

• Experience with Lean techniques such as Value Stream Mapping; Standard Work; SMED and 5S or similar

• Strong training, consulting and influencing skills

• Experience analyzing problems and situations using Gemba

• Knowledge of Problem-Solving Process (PSP) DIVE

Application

We continuously assess candidates and invite them for interviews, so please don’t hesitate to write and send in the application. The recruitment will be completed as soon as a suitable candidate is found

We look forward to seeing your application.

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.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.