Job Description

Your leadership can help bring more to life

Imagine walking the floor of a Cytiva value stream at dusk. Safety checks are complete. The team is gathered. The whiteboard shows bold targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity/Cost. You pose a question: Whats the biggest barrier to flow tonight? With your coaching, the team uses DBS problem-solving to attack the bottleneckand by sunrise, patients are one step closer to the therapies they need.

The challenge

• Lead daily production for a defined area, holding the line on KPI commitments while elevating quality and compliance.
• Build a culture where safety is the norm, accountability is expected, and continuous improvement is everyones job.
• Manage staffing and schedules, grow skills through training, and deliver actionable performance feedback.
• Apply Danaher Business System tools (5S, Daily Management, Problem-Solving Process) to drive stability and speed.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and harden processes.
• Guard our quality management system and sustain audit readiness.

Role details

• Company: Cytiva, a Danaher operating company
• Location: Pensacola, FL (on-site)
• Schedule: Pitman schedule; approximately 5:45 PM6:15 AM; alternating weekly workdays with weekends
• Reports to: Sr. Value Stream Manager

What youll need to succeed

• 2+ years of manufacturing or operations experience; prior leadership/team lead exposure preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a coaching mindset.
• Agility in fast-moving environments and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of lean principles and structured problem-solving approaches.

Travel & physical demands

• Travel up to 10% to other Cytiva manufacturing locations in the US and worldwide.
• Reach gauges/equipment 56 feet off the ground; lift and move up to 50 lb.
• Wear required PPE such as a respirator, air hood, and hearing protection.

Purpose, growth, and rewards

Work at the forefront of life sciencesfrom foundational research to vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies. Thrive in a culture of belonging and continuous improvement. Explore benefits at Danaher Benefits Info and learn more about our companies at . Discover how we innovate at the speed of life within the Danaher Business System .

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations (Verbatim)

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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