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I.Overall Purpose

The Danaher Business System Leader Role for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for bringing DBS alive and optimizing sustained operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain and logistics/distribution by implementation of Danaher Business System tools, methods and philosiphies. Includes focus areas in core lean conversion, reliability, and materials system tools.

II.Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a cross-function team in Mishima, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Drive the effective implementation and consistent application of DBS principles in Mishima.

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Global Operations DBS to ensure the manufacture team possesses the requisite skills and capabilities to execute DBS tools across functions in Mishima consistently.

• Collaborate closely with the Operations leadership to identify improvement opportunities and actively contribute to developing manufacturing strategies.

• Provide support to the Operations head in improving manufacturing and supply chain performance metrics, such as on-time delivery, inventory health, and productivity.

• Lead and organize Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement, ensuring a robust pipeline of improvement initiatives contributing to ongoing productivity enhancements.

• Provide /Promote comprehensive DBS training programs for the manufacturing team, ensuring skill development and proficiency in relevant areas.

• Promote the sharing of best practices across manufacturing plants in Beckman.

III.Requirements for this position (“What” the candidate can do)

Formal Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline, preferably in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or a related field.

• MBA or Master's Degree in Management is a plus.

Desired Experiences

• Over 20 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment within a multinational corporation.

• Extensive experience in lean deployment or manufacturing management.

• Proven track record of achieving outstanding operational results.

• Successful history of leadership in a cross-functional, matrixed organization.

• Demonstrated proficiency in strategic and analytical decision-making, coupled with creative problem-solving abilities.

• Experience in supply chain management is a plus

Language

• Native in Japanese/Business Level in English

IT

• Microsoft applications such Word, Excel and PowerPoint

e) Travel (required estimated % of time)

• 10% in Japan and 5% abroad

f) Other

• Required to commute to Mishima site in Shizuoka Pref.

IV.Personal Skills

Leads with Influence

• Strong Passion for Process

• Change Agent with Sense of Urgency

• Creates Followership

• Able to Teach and Facilitate Continuous Improvement Events

• Coach and Mentor Associates and Teams

• Ability to Influence Leadership at the Expected Level

Develops and Maintains Sustainable DBS Culture

• Drives Effective CP/Kaizen Funnel

• Actively Manages the DBS Certification Process and develops CP talent

• Accountable to drive improvement agenda for the Org/Function

• Takes ownership of Kaizen Sustainability Across/Outside Org

• Strategically Understanding DBS Capability and Develop Plans to Fill Gaps

• Holds Leaders Directly Accountable for DBS Impact against KPI’s

• Facilitate large scale kaizen events

Provide Clear DBS Vision

• Coaches Associates/Leaders both internal and external to Function at Gemba

• Creates a PD Vision of the Future and Drives Teams to Action

• Enables PD at Gemba to drive breakthrough change

• Leads the charge for Strategic DBS initiatives in Global Operations

• Ensures Discipline to Reach Stretch Targets

• Business/Financial Acumen to be a Strong Consultant

• Identifies/Develops Future DBS Talent to Build Bench Strength

• Integrated into Organization Leadership Team and is Part of the Development and Realization of Goals and Strategies

• Connects with Other Functions of the Global Business to Align DBS Activities

• Credibly Seen as Sucessor for Plant Leader

V.Danaher Core Behaivors

Apply Insights

• Advocates for DBS Fundamentals to drive focused initiatives. Promote open debate and inspire curiosity.

• Apply Gemba evidence from Plant Level VSMs to sponsor teams to take advantage of opportunities.

• Collaborates with team/others to develop new processes and raises performance expectations to improve satisfaction and prevent issues from occurring.

• Mentors others to ID project risks and mitigations and communicate to minimize impact.

Instill Trust

• Models humility within the team with highly effective self-management.

• Listens to and probes answers and is willing to be influenced. Comfortable with being vulnerable and encourages others to do the same.

• Others seek them out for advice on making tough decisions.

• Champion and mentor people on mutual and collective accountability.

• Participate in DM to lead by emaple and increase trust

Deliver Results

• Sponsor kaizen activities and DM at Gemba. Attend Kaizen prework, kick offs and report outs.

• Mentors others on developing and applying criteria to select best options and secure support within and beyond the team to accelerate delivery

• Leads the design and implementation of improvements and models application of DBS tools

• Mentors others in getting to root cause at Gemba and letting the facts guide the next steps.

• Use PSP as a leadership tool to coach, solve problems and drive improvements.

• Sets and tracks rigorous metrics and monitors execution

Win as a Team

• Is experienced and trusted advisor who provides objective perspectives to help peers build upon new learnings and facilitates mutual skill building

• Defines success in terms of the whole team. Engages and coordinates with others to facilitate the change process.

• Champions the value of diversity, making it part of everyday conversation

• Use Change Management to support changes by living Kaizen as our way of life.

• Articulate a compelling case for change that inspires others

• Wear’s the Danaher Hat by Supporting DBS Activities outside area of responsibility

VI.Key Relationships

a) Internal

• All DBSLs in operations

• BEC Dx Operations leadership team (VP NA Manufacturing, VP Europe Operations, VP APAC Operations, VP Integrated Supply Chain, VP Logistics and Distribution)

• Site Leaders / Operations Directors/Senior Managers

• Kaizen facilitators

• HR

• DBS Directors in other functions in BEC Dx

b) External

• DBSL's from other Danaher companies

• Various consultants (Ex: Shingijutsu)

• Corporate DBS Office

VII.REPORTING

Reports to: Site Leader or VP of Supply Chain

Direct Reports: N/A

Indirect Reports: Supporting Site/Function P2-P4 DBSL’s

VIII.WHY IS THIS POSITION AN ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITY?

This role is a high visibility role with increased exposure to senior leaders and global strategy/initiatives. You will build a robust understanding of DBS tools driving short/intermediate and long term business objectives.You will partner with cross functional leaders to drive business results and DBS culture. This role will build your internal network to enable potential as a future operations leader.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, 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.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.