Director, Lean & Operations Transformation

Leica Biosystems; Deer Park (IL); On-site; USD 191,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, seeks a Director of DBS to lead high-impact improvement initiatives across Customer Care, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, and more. The role is on-site in Deer Park, IL, with travel about 25% and heavy cross-functional collaboration.

You will coach teams, apply Lean and DBS principles, and drive measurable gains in quality, delivery, and cost while sustaining improvements through governance and daily management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading continuous improvement, Lean, operational excellence, consulting, or business transformation initiatives.
• Proven hands-on experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, DBS, or similar continuous improvement methodologies in transactional or business process environments such as commercial operations, customer care, service, supply chain, or order-to-cash.
• Demonstrated ability to partner strategically with business leaders, influence without authority, and deliver measurable, timebound improvements tied to business metrics.
• Operate with a high degree of independence to assess complex business processes, identify root causes, align stakeholders, and lead execution of sustainable improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives to drive measurable gains in Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Customer Experience.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities, translate challenges into improvement roadmaps, and support achievement of strategic objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop associates and leaders in DBS fundamentals, including TPI, Standard Work, Daily Management, PSP, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Establish sustainable operating mechanisms through Daily Management, visual performance management, metrics, governance, and accountability processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor who influences across functions, builds a culture of continuous improvement, and scales best practices across Leica Biosystems and Danaher.

Skills

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

DBS framework

Process improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, seeks a Director of DBS to lead high-impact improvement initiatives across Customer Care, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, and more. The role is on-site in Deer Park, IL, with travel about 25% and heavy cross-functional collaboration.

You will coach teams, apply Lean and DBS principles, and drive measurable gains in quality, delivery, and cost while sustaining improvements through governance and daily management.