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Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Weekend Shift (6:00AM – 5:30PM Saturday & Sunday) Operations Supervisor for Leica Biosystems is responsible for leading and managing the Wax Department. This is a working supervisor role.

This position is part of the Operations team located in Richmond, IL and will be fully on-site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Operations Leadership Team and report to the Sr. Director of Operations responsible for both day-to-day results and delivery of strategic line improvements. If you thrive in a leadership role and want to work to build a world-class consumables manufacturing organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver critical cell targets, including safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity

• Own the continuous improvement (DBS) culture for the value stream, including owning Daily Management, Problem-Solving Process (PSP),

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

• Previous experience in an FDA or ISO-regulated manufacturing environment and previous people leadership experience

• Familiarity leading and facilitating lean manufacturing Kaizen events (Daily Management, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Standard Work, etc.) with sustained results

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in leading high-performance teams in a dynamic environment

• Knowledge of business systems, engineering, manufacturing, and financial systems

• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and provides focus to team to ensure alignment on the critical few

• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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