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 who care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.

The 1st Shift supervisor is responsible for managing upwards of 40 employees and is accountable for the day-to-day production needs, including Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost of the business.

This position reports to the Senior Operations Managers and is part of the Filtration Business Unit, located in Westborough, MA. It will be an entirely on-site position. At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

Support team to meet or exceed established standards, leading Compliance, Environmental, Health & Safety, as well as Quality efforts in support of department goalsManage operational budget for their functional area. Implement business unit objectives and manufacturing department goals.Track and report all functional area metrics, such as scrap percentage, first-pass yield, on-time delivery, and efficiency.  Be actively involved in LEAN manufacturing implementation, an avid DBS advocate, and be present on the shop floor.Partner with the Learning & Development team to develop and create training plans to maximize workforce capability.Monitor and improve productivity while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, quality, and cost-conscious manner.Work cross-functionally with other departments and managers to generate and execute continuous improvement ideas, problem-solving strategies, and the kaizen roadmap for the department.

Who you are:

Bachelor’s Degree with substantial experience in production and operations in a medical or GMP environment.Prior team leading experience in a manufacturing team-based environment.Lean Manufacturing application and DBS understanding and/or experience.Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office.Prior experience following and adhering to a Quality Management System, with the ability to identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel