Manager, Production Engineering

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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.

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The Manager, Production Engineering for Leica Biosystems is responsible for leading the Production Engineering team to ensure reliable operation of production lines and deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, productivity, cost, and compliance. This role serves as a technical leader for production engineering team to drive continuous improvement initiatives while strengthening operational discipline, and accountability for project execution across the factory.

This position is part of the Manufacturing Operations team located in Richmond, IL and will be on‑site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be part of the Operations Leadership Team and report to the Plant Manager responsible for leading Richmond manufacturing operations. If you thrive in a complex, high‑impact manufacturing environment and want to help build a world‑class manufacturing organization, read on.

• Lead the Richmond Production Engineering team by setting priorities, clarifying ownership, and strengthening quality and productivity across the site.
• Personally lead high‑impact production engineering projects from scoping through execution, using clear project plans, milestones, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage the production engineering project portfolio to improve key operational KPIs, including productivity, cost of quality, capacity, scrap, yield, and equipment reliability.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D at the site to drive meaningful improvements across all value streams within the factory.
• Use DBS tools, disciplined project management practices, and problem‑solving process to identify root causes, remove execution barriers, and sustain improvements in quality, efficiency, productivity, cost, and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Progressive experience in production engineering, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations leadership within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional manufacturing projects with strong project plans, milestones, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes.
• Experience managing, coaching, or developing engineers or technical associates while maintaining personal ownership for direct project execution.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and continuous improvement capability; experience with DBS, Lean, Six Sigma, quality systems, or change control preferred.