Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

15 hours ago


Newquay United Kingdom Danaher Full time

Be part of something altogether life-changing

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What you'll do:

  • Drive sustained operational improvements and Kaizen results that impact Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through facilitation of DBS activities and mentorship of associates and Kaizen teams. 
  • Support the site DBSL with driving results across the dimensions of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost by leveraging a solid understanding of the DBS Fundamentals combined with Lean tools from 4 different areas: Reliability, Operations, Supply Chain, and Materials. 
  • Facilitate Kaizens as defined in a prioritized Kaizen Funnel and support the development of Certified Practitioners to close KPI gaps with appropriate Visual & Daily Management. Improve DBS training and facilitation by pursuing certification in DBS tools for yourself and others. 
  • Drive PSP's, Action plans and lead kaizen events at a value stream level.
  • Act as deputy when the DBSL is not on site

Who you are:

  • Essential Previous Experience: Hands-on experience implementing improvements in a continuous improvement environment (DBS, Lean Six Sigma, TPS, etc.), line management or consulting role.
  • Hands on experience within a large manufacturing organisation within a similar role.
  • Knowledge of key DBS (operational excellence)  Lean Tools: Operations, Supply Chain, and  System/Kanban or industry equivalents 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Working in a matrix organisation

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.

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