Productivity, Cost and Improvement Leader - Global Logistics

Danaher•Marlborough, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Productivity, Cost and Improvement Leader is responsible for defining, building, and leading continuous improvement projects that drive productivity and cost savings for Global Distribution Operations. This position reports to the Director, VCP and Projects and is part of Global Distribution Operations located on-site, covering the region. At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 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. 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in operations or project management role.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
Demonstrated ability to assess metrics and situations holistically.
Rigorous data driven problem solver.
Proven track record in delivery of productivity improvements.

Nice To Haves

Masters or MBA strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to drive project management and/or cross functional improvements in operational and transactional settings.
Complex problem solving with the ability to identify productivity opportunities.
Statistical/data analytics and tracking of cost savings.

Responsibilities

Define and build the strategic framework for the future of Logistics Productivity Program through development and refinement of processes, systems and tools to achieve set targets.
Work with key stakeholders to generate project ideas to support a culture of productivity and continuous improvement.
Lead, coach and support cross-functional teams to continuously improve processes and execute productivity projects.
Monitor, track and report status of global savings projects including the tracking of committed results, return on investment and other KPI's.
Maintaining the Cost Tracking & Trend Analysis tools and Daily Management OpMec for key sites.
Act as pivot and governance between Global Supply Chain finance and F&L organization to develop logistics cost estimates, budget, forecasts and cost models to manage global logistics spend, in line with business plans.