Danaher - Global
Sr. Director, Lean Veralto
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Job Description
- Req#: R1231657
- As the VESO Lean Leader, part of the L1 Team with their other VESO L1 Leaders (VP VES, L1 Leader for Innovation, L1 Leader for Commercial and the EA VESO and VESOU Administrator) to support the Veralto Enterprise System.
- People Leader for a VESO Lean Director.
- In cooperation with VES leaders, accelerate SQDC results by leveraging Operations & Supply Chain Engine, EASBS tools, strategy, organization, talent and culture in line with the VES Operations & Supply Chain Playbook.
- Assist OpCo and site leadership in the development of a VES roadmap to meet PD/CVD/KPI requirements and VES Sustainability
- Directly provide formal and informal EASBS training and mentoring at Gemba
- Continue to evolve EASBS tools, as prioritized through the annual VESO Strat process
- Promote and facilitate diagnosis of work flow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate VES tools to eliminate them
- As Process Tool owner for select EASBS tools, promote the use and improvement of these tools and build a network of global CPs and ACPs to support EAS and OpCo needs
- Contribute to the annual Operations, Supply Chain and EHS conference through planning, leadership of Operations, Supply Chain and EHS content and activities.
- Protect the Veralto Enterprise System IP through adherence to the IP Standard Work.
- 10+ years of Operations or Engineering Leadership experience
- BS or BA Degree in Engineering or Business required
- Ideally a minimum of Plant Manager / Director of Operations experience level or higher
- Ability to design, develop, and implement a EASBS sustainability roadmap for an OpCo or site
- Mastery of EASBS Fundamentals and a variety of EASBS Lean tools
- 5+ years at Danaher with a passion for DBS and experience in applying DBS
- Strong Practitioner skills with various DBS Fundamental Tools.
- A Plus: Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “general manager’s” point of view
- A Plus: Master’s Degree (Business, Technical or Engineering)
- Highly independent worker while being a Team player
- Strong Executive Presence: Ability to present highly complex, technical, or difficult messages clearly and persuasively at all levels of the organization.
- Lives the “continuous improvement” philosophy and can drive change successfully
- Balance of Followership and Leadership skills
- Strong Gemba-orientation (spend time and drive change at the ‘real place’ – where the ‘value happens’)
- Trustworthy: Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. This position will deal with highly sensitive business and personal information and must have absolute confidence of the organization.
- Must thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Schedules change frequently - must be able to anticipate, be proactive and react quickly.
- This role can be located within the US – ideally near a major (International) airport
Senior Director Lean (Veralto Enterprise Systems)
Overview
Danaher Corporation
Danaher (NYSE: DHR) is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. It’s portfolio of operating companies and world class brands have unparalleled leadership positions in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, environmental and applied solutions. With over 25 major operating companies, Danaher drives growth both organically and inorganically through M&A.
Danaher has a diverse team of over 80,000 associates united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System (DBS). DBS is our competitively advantaged system of continuous improvement and the Culture that makes it work. DBS serves as our ultimate competitive advantage and has evolved from a collection of manufacturing improvement tools into a philosophy, set of values, and series of management processes that collectively define who we are and how we do what we do.
In 2021, Danaher generated $29B in revenue. The company is ranked #130 on the Fortune 500 and during the past 20+ years, Danaher stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by more than 2,000 %. For additional company details, see www.danaher.com.
The New Company
On September 14, 2022, Danaher announced its intention to separate its Environmental & Applied Solutions segment to create an independent, publicly traded company. The new company will be called Veralto and will be comprised of an outstanding collection of market-leading brands in Danaher's Environmental and Applied Solutions (EAS) segment: Hach, ChemTreat, Trojan, OTT HydroMet, and McCrometer from Danaher's Water Quality Platform and Videojet, Esko, X-Rite Pantone and Linx from the Product Identification Platform. The EAS segment generated revenue of approximately $4.8 billion in 2022 and has a global team of approximately 16,000 associates. As stewards of the world's most vital resources, Veralto will help ensure billions of people have safe food, water, and medicines every day. With a strong Danaher heritage, the Veralto team will continue to deliver trusted expertise to solve its customers' most complex workflow challenges. Its culture of continuous improvement will be codified in the Veralto Enterprise System, which is derived from the Danaher Business System. Veralto will be headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and intends to apply to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VLTO.
In 2016, Danaher separated its industrial segment and stood up Fortive (NYSE: FTV), creating the separate public entity that has since progressed further in its industry segment and seen significant revenue growth and stock value since separation from Danaher. Danaher also separated its dental segment Envista (NYSE: NVST) in 2019, creating another separate public entity that will continue to see future value. Both companies were driven by the same strong core values and foundations provided by the Danaher Business System and Danaher's associates are pursuing a focused strategy aimed at creating a premier stand-alone EAS company as well. The diversified EAS company will be comprised of existing Danaher companies that are leaders in their markets, including: Hach, ChemTreat, Esko, Linx, McCrometer, Trojan, Videojet, and X-Rite.
About The Role
The Veralto Enterprise System is Veralto’s Differentiated System of Continuous Improvement and the Culture that makes it work. The Veralto Enterprise
System Office (VESO) is the Corporate Department supporting deployment and evolution of the of the System and Culture. This role is the L1 Leader for Lean within the VESO.
Key Responsibilities
Your Experience
Your Attributes
Location
Travel
•50% - 70% travel with some being International
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 tools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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.
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If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.About the company
Danaher Corporation is an American globally diversified conglomerate with its headquarters in Washington, DC.