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At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Lead Process Engineer is responsible for supporting efforts to improve value stream productivity and cost of quality. This role involves coordinating with cross functional teams utilizing the Danaher Business System while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
This position reports to the Operations Manager and is part of the Manufacturing Operations team located in Richmond, IL and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Apply lean manufacturing principles via the Danaher Business System to drive operational excellence.
- Lead and validate equipment and process improvements through testing and analysis.
- Execute Kaizen projects aligned with value stream goals, coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Optimize production scheduling by modeling capacity and identifying constraints in value streams.
- Analyze chronic losses and collaborate with operations and frontline associates to implement impactful solutions.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or related degree.
- 1+ years of related experience in an FDA or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Periodic domestic travel, including overnight, is possible for training, kaizen, or vendor visits (<10%).
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Manufacturing processes and equipment such as blending, bottle filling/capping/labeling, material conveying, and end-of-line packing.
- Proficiency in modeling production line capacity and project ROI justification along with process automation and autonomation in manufacturing.
- Understanding of applying statistical process control methods.
Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $98,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
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.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.
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