Plant Director (w/m/d) at Danaher Corporation

Crailsheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Danaher Corporation Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Filtration, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • University degree, preferable in Engineering, Economics or MBA (upper intermediate education level acceptable if managerial experience is delivered)
  • At least 5 years at a managerial position in an international production company
  • Production enterprise management and project lead experience
  • English - advanced level
  • 5+ years of working with ERP Systems based on MRP

Responsibilities

  • Managing, planning and coordinating the main functions of Crailsheim Ceramic Plant organization, including operations and production, financial reports, customer agreements and managing HR policies to achieve strategic goals
  • Ongoing management, setting of operational goals for department managers/leaders and subordinate employees
  • Initiating and implementing new activities and changes in organizations, verifying and introducing new procedures and systems for the operation of the enterprise and for the management level
  • Coordination of activities and supervision of the performance of tasks by supervisors of individual organizational units and employees
  • Supporting and developing a team of management staff and directly supervised employees
  • Providing resources necessary for the efficient implementation of processes resulting from the quality management system
  • Deploy site goals and targets by aligning global targets for team
  • Manage full plant processes, project management, and project execution by working with site team and cross site cooperation mainly within EMEA region but as well globally
  • Align product settings make to order or available on stock, close cooperation with integrated supply chain
  • Close cooperation with Business Unit team for Energy+
  • Assign SMART goals to teams, align them globally working all necessary departments

Skills

Operations Management
Production Planning
Financial Reporting
HR Management
Strategic Planning
Organizational Change
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Customer Agreements
Performance Management

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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