Director, Technical Operations & Asset Reliability

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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. 

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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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The Director, Technical Operations & Asset Reliability is responsible for leading the Technical Operations organization responsible for manufacturing equipment, maintenance and OT infrastructure and applications across the Muskegon site.

This position reports to the Senior Director Operations, Muskegon and is part of the Operations leadership team located in Muskegon, Mi and will be an on-site role.  

What you will do:

• Establish and execute a comprehensive asset management strategy to maximize equipment reliability, performance, and lifecycle value while supporting business objectives and production requirements.
• Ensure high levels of equipment and OT application uptime and operational availability through proactive & dynamic maintenance strategies, reliability engineering, predictive maintenance, and effective resource planning.
• Drive the deployment and maturation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles across the site to strengthen equipment ownership, operator engagement, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead capital planning and provide resources for execution for equipment upgrades, asset replacement strategies, automation initiatives, and infrastructure investments to improve reliability and operational performance.
• Establish performance metrics and visual management systems to monitor equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, calibration compliance, and operational readiness.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, talent development, succession planning, and creation of a high-performance technical operations culture, to ensure technical operations capabilities support current and future business needs.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring failures and improve operational performance.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Extensive leadership experience in Technical Operations, Maintenance, Operational Technology (OT), Engineering, Reliability or Manufacturing Support functions within a regulated and highly automated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs with measurable improvements in equipment availability, reliability, and OEE.

• Strong knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and equipment lifecycle management principles.

• Strong understanding of Life Sciences industry requirements and the operational, quality, and compliance expectations of biopharmaceutical manufacturing customers.

• Proven track record of developing high-performing technical teams and leading organizational change initiatives.

• Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, contractor relationships, and external service providers.

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

• Experience supporting greenfield/brownfield facilities, start-up operations, or major manufacturing expansion projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation, digitization, and asset performance management initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in batch-process manufacturing across biopharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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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