Value Stream Leader

• Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
• This position reports to the Operations Manager and is part of the General Manufacturing team located in Newquay, UK. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site role.

About Danaher

• Bring more to life.
• Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
• At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
• You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.
• And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
• Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health.
• 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.
• Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
• Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
• The Value Stream Leader is responsible for the overall health, safety, environmental, quality, delivery and cost performance of an assigned manufacturing value stream.
• The role builds a culture of team-focused performance, translates strategic objectives into clear and measurable plans, and drives sustainable improvement through the Danaher Business System.
• 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.
• For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Responsibilities

• Own and improve value stream performance across health and safety, environment, quality, delivery and cost, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and company requirements. • Deploy and maintain Danaher Business System tools, including
• Daily Management, Bowler reviews, action plans and Problem Solving Process activity, to achieve value stream objectives. • Create and execute robust operating plans that align staffing, skills coverage and production capability with current and future demand. • Lead, coach and develop
• Leaders and associates, ensuring effective performance conversations, development plans, training, succession planning and employee engagement. • Manage day-to-day people processes within the value stream, including attendance, absence, timekeeping, payroll accuracy and appropriate escalation of performance matters. • Coordinate support functions and communicate priorities through regular team and town hall meetings, creating clear accountability and strong cross-functional alignment. • Manage value stream performance against the annual budget and deliver material and labour usage variance targets in line with company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent practical manufacturing leadership experience. • ILM Level 4/5 Management qualification, or an equivalent recognised management qualification. • Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing leadership role with direct people-management responsibility. • Working knowledge of regulated manufacturing requirements, including good manufacturing practice and medical device quality expectations. • Demonstrated experience applying the Danaher Business System, lean manufacturing or comparable continuous-improvement tools to improve operational performance. • Experience developing and executing department or business plans, including headcount, skills and budget planning. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant manufacturing or people systems; experience with SAP, Veeva and Kronos is beneficial.

Benefits

• Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
• Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .

Travel, physical and environment requirements

This is a site-based manufacturing leadership role in Newquay. The role requires regular presence within production areas and adherence to all applicable site health, safety and environmental requirements. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: • Leading operational performance in a medical device, life sciences or other regulated manufacturing environment. • Using structured problem-solving, visual management and policy-deployment methods to deliver measurable improvements.

This role is eligible for an incentive compensation plan, subject to the applicable scheme terms and conditions. #LI-Onsite Join our winning team today.