Supplier Quality Assurance/Control at Danaher Corporation

Shizuoka, Japan

Danaher Corporation Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Diagnostics, Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to read design requirement specifications/drawings (understanding shapes, dimensions, tolerances, materials, surface treatments, etc.)
  • Basic measurement knowledge (ability to use tools like calipers, micrometers to identify defects)
  • Basic industrial/manufacturing knowledge (knowledge of processes like sheet metal, machining, molding)
  • PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint for document creation, data aggregation/analysis; Outlook for emails; MS-Teams for online meetings)
  • English: Reading/writing and basic listening (able to roughly understand emails/meetings, no aversion to English; for communication with overseas suppliers and Beckman Coulter sites)
  • Japanese: Fluent or higher level in reading/writing and speaking (for internal documents/regulations and supplier communication)
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with team, internal departments, and suppliers
  • Leadership, teamwork, and ability to smoothly advance projects
  • Self-motivation to execute own goals/tasks
  • Ability to organize information/data, make objective judgments based on facts, and solve problems

Responsibilities

  • Analyze quality trends and data, formulate and execute quality improvement actions
  • Handle internal responses for defect occurrences, defect processing (system registration), contact suppliers, investigate causes, and implement countermeasures
  • Conduct quality evaluations for new supplier adoptions or supplier changes (on-site audits, process checks, etc.; involves domestic and international travel)
  • Lead evaluation of 5M changes within suppliers (understand content, form internal evaluation teams, hold meetings, create evaluation reports)

Skills

Supplier Quality Assurance
Supplier Quality Control
Quality Trend Analysis
Data Analysis
Quality Improvement
Defect Handling
Quality 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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