Lean DBS Leader with XOS - Military Veterans

A wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), XOS (www.xos.com) is a leading manufacturer of application-specific X-ray analyzers. In today’s highly competitive environment one of the key differentiators for sustained long term success is an organization’s people. While products, assets, and brand can create a competitive advantage, over time without great people the competition will catch up. This could not be better stated than in one of our core values, The Best Team Wins! Within Danaher, XOS is proud to be one of Danaher's Water Quality companies. Through strong customer partnerships, the water platform advances the quality and delivery of water. Want to help us in this mission? 

About the role

Join our Operations Leadership team in this unique opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic operation with the most supportive team and manager! The DBS Leader is responsible for training and implementation of DBS (Danaher Business Systems) through the utilization of kaizens and total associate involvement. They are responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities to reduce cost, improve quality/productivity and standardize work processes.

What will you do?

• Drive the organization to targeted, measurable, and sustainable improvements in SQDCI (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation) across all operations and support functions.

• Support the development and execution for site initiatives identified through Danaher’s Policy Deployment (PD) process.

• Coach and develop lean capabilities in the organization

• Cultivate a continuous improvement culture by establishing a commitment to elimination of waste thru leading kaizen events and the kaizen process (includes (1) planning of kaizen with dynamic funnel process tied to PD and Daily Management, (2) kaizen execution and (3) sustainment of kaizen.

• Assist XOS Leadership in the development of a Growth and Operations improvement roadmap (i.e., how to use the DBS tools to drive sustainable improvement in results).

• Master primary DBS disciplines in the arena of operations (5S and TPI).

• Improve DBS training and facilitation skills by pursuing Certified Practitioner certification in appropriate DBS tools and provide training of DBS tools to all associates

Are you qualified?

• Proven ability to analyze business process and present best fit solutions to management for continuous improvement required

• Great computer skills (data analysis, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, statistical tools) required

• Mechanical aptitude – ability to work in operations cells and partner with production engineers to create tools, jigs and fixtures to eliminate variation

• Experience and working knowledge/application of Lean tools and concepts preferred

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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.

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