DBS Leader, Hardware Operations & Transformation

Radiometer; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a DBS Leader for Hardware Operations in the Chaska, MN plant. The role drives DBS-enabled continuous improvement, coaching teams, and leading strategic initiatives to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity.

You will report to the Sr Director of Production Operations and work on-site, traveling up to 10% to other Danaher sites for development and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master’s with 7+ years, or Doctoral with 5+ years; 4+ years in Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, or Operations is required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor associates and teams across levels, from production to Sr. Leaders.
• Experience leading change initiatives and driving adoption of new processes within manufacturing/operations.
• Experience navigating ambiguity, prioritizing demands, and making sound decisions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply DBS tools to drive transformative change and improve KPI’s in the Hardware Operations Plant.
• Participate in Daily Management to identify actions and solve problems.
• Coach and mentor work teams to build sustainable processes that deliver KPI improvements.
• Collaborate with others, seek feedback, and take initiative for corrective actions.
• Lead root-cause analysis at Gemba and drive Kaizen activities.

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Change management

Lean manufacturing

Strategic planning

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 9+ yrs

Master’s degree +7 yrs

Doctoral degree +5 yrs

Tools

DBS tools

Gemba/Kaizen

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a DBS Leader for Hardware Operations in the Chaska, MN plant. The role drives DBS-enabled continuous improvement, coaching teams, and leading strategic initiatives to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity.

You will report to the Sr Director of Production Operations and work on-site, traveling up to 10% to other Danaher sites for development and improvement initiatives.