Production Supervisor

Bring more to life.

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

At Cytiva, 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.

Working at Cytiva 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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TheSupervisor Production is responsible for all aspects of the shift manufacturing operator team. This position reports to the Value Stream Leader and is part of Operations located in Hoegaarden and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• People management of shift production team: You are ultimately responsible for the operational manufacturing activities during your shift and you own people development within the department, including performance reviews and goal setting. You follow up on job classifications by evaluating and developing operators in collaboration with the internal trainer.
• End result ownership of shift production team:Optimize workforce deployment, taking work centers, operator qualifications, job rotation and production planning into account and ensure smooth shift transitions by coordinating start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers, including communication and paperwork.
• Responsibility for quality control by making adjustments as required during the shift to ensure products remain within specifications, and by rejecting products that fall outside specifications.Take responsibility for efficiency, on-time delivery, safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) compliance, including critical parameters, batch documentation, behaviors and visual management.
• You work in close collaboration with other departments, including Supply Chain, Quality, Project Managers and Manufacturing Engineering, and interact frequently with global stakeholders.
• As a people leader, you support our organisation’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental Management System as part of the continuous improvement process. In this regard, you take responsibility and accountability for supporting and coaching your employees.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant first-line leadership experience.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required.
• You are proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. Experience with ERP software, preferably SAP, is a plus.
• You are able to work shifts.

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

• Lean manufacturing techniques
• You have a genuine interest in technology.

Cytiva, 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.

This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and specifically options such as a company car lease, bike lease, hospital insurance, group insurance, bonus and meal vouchers. Details regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.