Continuous Improvement (DBS) Director - Food and Beverage, Sales and Marketing at Danaher Corporation

Port Washington, New York, United States

Danaher Corporation Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food and Beverage, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, FiltrationIndustries

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or another relevant industry-related field
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience
  • Successfully executed on regional or global leadership roles, ideally with background and experience in Food and Beverage, Sales, and Marketing

Responsibilities

  • Provide business thought leadership to the Food and Beverage (F&B) L1 team to drive change, stretch boundaries for better outcomes, and solve critical customer and business problems
  • Drive process improvement and cross-functional communication by fostering a DBS mindset at all levels through active engagement and successful problem solving
  • Cultivate relationships with key DBS leaders throughout Danaher to collaborate on strategies and leverage best practices
  • Facilitate business planning and strategy development; align DBS initiatives with business priorities
  • Define, develop, and deliver F&B’s DBS strategy and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Drive DBS immersion for leaders and mentor business DBSLs in applying DBS
  • Identify and develop DBS talent, build a talent pipeline, and facilitate certification processes
  • Establish and implement Obeya/Daily Management/Growth rooms for effective collaboration
  • Support and coach Funnel Management process
  • Guide and sustain the Kaizen process, provide training on key DBS tools, and conduct reviews to assess implementation success
  • Engage with Business and Functional leaders to identify and continuously improve business processes, drive DBS mindset, ensure DBS skills foundation, and provide coaching/training to senior leaders and associates using DBS tools, analytics, and performance reporting
  • Act as the active driver of sales and marketing performance, innovation, and growth, measured on these metrics

Skills

Danaher Business System
Continuous Improvement
Lean
Sales Performance
Marketing Optimization
Business Process Improvement
Leadership Coaching
Performance Metrics
Innovation
Growth Strategy

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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