Continuous Improvement & Lean Leader (DBSL)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology

At Leica Microsystems, one of 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.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Learn about the which makes everything possible.

The Leader, Danaher Business System (DBS) & Lean is responsible for accelerating organizational performance by driving the DBS roadmap, improving SQDC outcomes, and embedding AIenabled Lean problem solving across the site. Through expert coaching and capability building, this role delivers sustainable quality, on-time-delivery and productivity gains and enhances customer experience while shaping how the organization operates longterm.

This position reports to the DBS Global Director, Lean, Danaher Business System Group and is part of the Leica Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd located in Singapore and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape and deploy the DBS and digital transformation strategy aligned with SP/PD priorities.
• Drive SQDC performance through Lean, daily management, and breakthrough problem solving.
• Develop and implement AIdriven diagnostics, dashboards, and datapowered decision tools.
• Lead Kaizen events and coaching to strengthen organizational capability at all levels.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure sustainable, measurable improvement in productivity and customer experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Operations or Engineering, with multiple years of Continuous Improvement experience
• Proven ability to lead Lean transformations that deliver measurable business results.
• Handson experience applying Lean and structured problemsolving methods to solve complex operational challenges.
• Ability to integrate AI, analytics, and digital technologies into continuous improvement workflows to enhance speed and decisionmaking.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and end-to-end value streams.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Occasional travel, 5% to 10% of the time

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

• Driving site or global continuous improvement programs within a multinational or highly regulated environment.
• Implementing AI or analyticsdriven solutions (e.g., predictive maintenance, automated reporting, machine learning models) to improve operational performance or decisionmaking.
• Leading digital or Industry 4.0 initiatives such as automation, predictive analytics, digital twins, or smart manufacturing solutions.

Leica Microsystems, 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 .

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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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