DBS Lean Director, Site Leader

Radiometer; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, is seeking a Director, DBS Leader - Lean for our Richmond, IL site. You will champion the Lean Danaher Business System, partner with site leadership, and drive DBS-based improvements across safety, quality, delivery and cost.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in operations/lean, with DBS tools mastery and travel about 25%. A master’s degree and DBS certification are a plus; we offer competitive benefits and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science or related field.
• 7+ years in Operations, Engineering, Lean, or continuous improvement.
• Experience implementing improvements in structured environments (DBS/Lean Six Sigma/TPS).
• Mastery of DBS Fundamentals; DBS Tool proficiency; certification preferred.
• Ability to partner with leaders, influence without authority, and drive KPI improvements.
• Travel ~25% domestically; some international travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as DBS SME for the Richmond, IL site and drive Kaizen results.
• Lead DBS activities to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and improve processes with DBS Fundamentals across functions.
• Create and steer Kaizen funnels and practitioner plans to close KPI gaps.
• Train and mentor leaders and teams in DBS practices.

Skills

Lean DBS Tools

Stakeholder influence

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science (nice to have)

Tools

DBS Fundamentals

Danaher Reliability System

Supply Chain DBS Tools

Materials System

Job description

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, is seeking a Director, DBS Leader - Lean for our Richmond, IL site. You will champion the Lean Danaher Business System, partner with site leadership, and drive DBS-based improvements across safety, quality, delivery and cost.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in operations/lean, with DBS tools mastery and travel about 25%. A master’s degree and DBS certification are a plus; we offer competitive benefits and bonus eligibility.