Production Line Manager

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

If successful you will be responsible for leading a team of production associates to maximise the medium- and long-term profitability of the value stream through the efficient and effective leadership of all supervisory, engineering and supply chain activities.

This position is located in Portsmouth and will be on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Lead and direct the team to ensure Value Stream KPI’s are achieved in accordance with annual targets utilising DBS (Danaher Business System) tools where performance is below target
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Value Stream in the implementation of relevant Production Systems, improvements and production requirements
• To act as an agent for change in driving continuous improvements in line with the DBS strategy
• Implement a structure and policies which enable the Value Stream to comply with all legal requirements including Human Relations, Health & Safety and Environmental policies
• To act as Coach & Mentor within the value stream and carry out annual performance appraisals with reporting team members, holding regular mid-term reviews

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Management (Engineering preferred)
• Experience of Leadership in a Manufacturing facility, with significant people management responsibility and knowledge of GMP in a Biotech environment
• Proven understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools to drive improvement
• Manage multiple forms of information for effective decision making / problem solving
• Competent in use of relevant computer systems including Lotus Notes, SAP and Microsoft office

Please note: Production Line Manager is the external job title used for advertising, should you be successful your internal and official job title will be Value Stream Leader ​

Join our winning team today. 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.

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