Plant Manager Jobs

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

The Plant Manager for Cytiva’s new plant in Muskegon, Michigan will be responsible for the start-up of Cytiva’s BioProcess Resins plant and lead a cross functional leadership team to align the Muskegon site with the operating model. This role will support the site from brown field to chromatography resin manufacturing.

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing Resin & Technologies, the role will establish the site organization and lead the Plant Management team to achieve a high performing unit in safety, quality, delivery, inventory and cost and delivery targets which are consistent with business objectives. You will facilitate continuous improvement to ensure practices are aligned with Danaher’s DBS Practices and develop and lead the site operations to create and foster a team environment and culture which is consistent with the site objectives and the strategic direction of Cytiva.

What you’ll do

Recognized as a senior leader you will lead a sophisticated chemical manufacturing operation. Regularly influence senior management and develop/implement system-wide strategic business plans for the manufacturing plant. When finalized, the chemical production plant will have around 200 associates dedicated to manufacture BioProcess Resins. This includes functions like chemical manufacturing, raw material handling, quality control, solvent handling, wastewater treatment, maintenance, system support, business continuity and process improvement. You are responsible for leading plant-manufacturing operations, and meeting all operational defined targets such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Drive Product Quality, Lean and e-Manufacturing so that internal business metrics are met.
• Ensure a safe work environment and following all existing laws and regulations using HOP and other EHS related tools.
• Maintaining full Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements.
• Aware of and follow the Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
• Drive the manufacturing team towards execution of Business Goals using DBS (Danaher Business System) with LEAN manufacturing methodology, daily management and PSP.
• Developing the site from project to regular manufacturing.
• Ensuring sufficient manufacturing capacity exists to achieve all customer commitments.
• Build and establish future site organization.
• Act as key stakeholder (owner) and establish the BioProcess Resins site together with project team.

Who you are

• Energizing and developing others by building a connection with the team through personal involvement, trust, providing feedback and active coaching.
• Growth leadership skills demonstrating clear perspective and understand factors impacting our businesses and our suppliers.
• Willingness the first years to travel to Sweden for longer/shorter periods of time to gain understanding and knowhow of resins manufacturing.
• Significant leadership experience within chemical manufacturing or supply chain management.
• Knowledge and experience of process safety management and how to implement it into chemical manufacturing.
• Simplifying strategy into specific actions with clear accountability, making decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information.
• Great presentation skills, proven both internally and towards customers.
• Focus on sustainability, good understanding of the impact of business decisions on the environment.
• Deliver on company goals through creation and comprehensive communication of practical "hands-on" operational plans and strategies.
• Engaging and inspiring leader.
• Bachelors degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or similar; Masters preferred.
• Ability to successfully empower and maintain high integrity, employee involvement, safety and teamwork.
• Understanding customer needs, marketplace dynamics, industry trends and competitive landscape.

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.