Director Of Operations

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world.

The Director of Operations for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has overall site responsibility for the manufacturing operations located in Hebron, KY. The site manufactures consumables for Hematology, Immunoassay, Urinalysis, and Life Science/Flow Cytometry, essential to Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Life Science businesses.

This position leads the manufacturing team in Hebron, KY, and reports to the VP of Manufacturing. It is an onsite role. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership and direction to the site to manage safety, finances, and staffing, while meeting product quality, delivery, and productivity standards.
• Hire, develop, and retain talent in support of site goals and customers' expectations.
• Drive continuous process improvement.
• Generate budgets and control expenses related to labor, controllable expenses, and manufacturing variances.
• Partner/interact with the site's functions such as materials, procurement, quality, and EHS.
• Coach the team through product and process-related technical investigations.
• Influence the direction and future state vision for device manufacturing.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry) or Engineering (e.g., Chemical Engineering)
• 6+ years of experience managing teams in a GMP-regulated environment, with a strong understanding of quality systems and compliance protocols.
• 20+ years of experience in manufacturing environment, including capacity vs. demand assessment, and decision-making across safety, process, scheduling, and personnel.
• Proven leadership in manufacturing operations, with hands-on experience overseeing filling processes and upstream product preparation activities such as mixing, blending, and compounding.
• 7+ years of experience driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, including use of structured problem-solving tools like 5-whys and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and explain financial statements and P&Ls, and present proposals for business processes and capital expenditures.
• Ability to gown for entry into aseptic manufacturing areas

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to travel - 15%, overnight, within territory or locations
• Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 20lb, any other physical requirements

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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.

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