Value Stream Improvement Champion

Value Stream Improvement Champion

Bring more to life.

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

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ 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.

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The Value Stream Improvement Champion for Cytiva is responsible for:

• Assisting the Belts Value Stream Leader in driving improvements in line with defined KPI targets across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory & Productivity/Cost.
• Focusing on high product quality by adhering to internal procedures, maintaining full product traceability, and ensuring compliance with the quality management system.

• Provide oversight of the mix room and belts hourly support team functions to manage performance; plan succession; and effectively communicate and execute value stream strategy.  

• This position reports to the site’s Belts Value Stream Leader, Sr. Manager and is located in Pensacola, FL as an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Lead and execute Value Stream and plant‑wide improvement initiatives by identifying operational gaps, prioritizing opportunities, and securing resources to drive impactful results.
• Plan and facilitate kaizen events, including team selection, agenda development, hands‑on training, rapid implementation, and performance measurement.
• Drive accountability and operational excellence through effective use of Daily Management, Hourly Scorecards, KPIs, and Standard Work.
• Collaborate with Value Stream leadership to drive root‑cause elimination, maintain improvement sustainability, and support overall strategic direction.
• Oversee daily mix room operations and manage associated teams to ensure consistent safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide leadership to Belts hourly support teams—including Quality Specialists, Trainers, and DBS Specialists—to ensure high performance, clear expectations, and alignment with Value Stream priorities.
• Serve as backup to the Value Stream Manager, providing leadership continuity and operational oversight as needed.

Who you are:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree—preferably in Science, Engineering, or Supply Chain & Logistics—is preferred. Candidates with substantial manufacturing experience in a supervisor or operations lead capacity may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Have at least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations or Engineering.
• Possesses leadership experience, with leadership roles in Operations.
• Works well in fast-paced environments, with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to adapt to changes in responsibilities based on business needs.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and mentor teams; manage performance; plan succession; and effectively communicate at all organizational levels, both written and verbal.
• Hands-on Gemba experience with driving improvement efforts either with the use of lean tools, or problem-solving methodology. (Daily Management, Lean Conversion, Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, etc.)

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel 10% of the time to other Cytiva manufacturing locations in the US and Worldwide, as required.
• Ability to access gauges and equipment 5-6 feet off the ground, lift and move up to 50 lb.
• Wear all necessary PPE which could include respirator, air hood, hearing protection, etc.

Cytiva, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

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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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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.

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.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.