Continuous Improvement (DBS) Director - Food and Beverage, Sales and Marketing

Leica Microsystems • Port Washington, NY

126d • $185,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Danaher Business System Leader (DBSL) for Pall's Food and Beverage Business Unit will have full leadership responsibility for all DBS activities in the commercial functions of the business. In this role, you will be the active driver of sales and marketing performance, innovation, and growth, and you will be measured on these metrics. You will engage with the relevant Business and Functional leaders to identify and continuously improve business processes where performance improvements are required; drive a DBS mindset and ensure an appropriate foundation of DBS skills in the organization; and provide coaching and training to senior leaders and associates as they enable process improvements and sustain their results using DBS tools, analytics, and improved performance reporting. For successful leaders, this role has runway to more senior leadership opportunities. This position is part of Pall's DBS Organization and will be located onsite in Port Washington, NY or Cortland, NY.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or another relevant industry-related field.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in regional or global leadership roles, ideally in industrial and manufacturing businesses.
• Demonstrated DBS or similar lean business system experience.
• Effective coaching skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Track record of building and developing high performing cross-functional problem-solving teams.
• Experimentation mindset to help teams take and manage risk.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage, influence, and get buy-in from stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization through significant change.
• Aspiration for career growth and demonstrated potential for future promotability.

Responsibilities

• Provide business thought leadership to the Food and Beverage (F&B) L1 team to drive change and stretch boundaries for better outcomes.
• Drive process improvement and cross-functional communication by fostering a DBS mindset at all levels of the organization.
• Cultivate relationships with key DBS leaders throughout Danaher to collaborate on strategies and leverage best practices.
• Facilitate business planning and strategy development and align DBS initiatives with business priorities.
• Define, develop, and deliver F&B's DBS strategy and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drive DBS immersion for leaders and mentor business DBSLs in applying DBS.
• Identify and develop DBS talent, build a talent pipeline, and facilitate certification processes.
• Establish and implement Obeya/Daily Management/Growth rooms for effective collaboration.
• Support and coach Funnel Management process.
• Guide and sustain the Kaizen process, provide training on key DBS tools, and conduct reviews to assess the success of implementation in the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs including paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus/incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree