Warehouse Manager / Transformation Lead

Bring more to life.

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

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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. 

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading all warehouse operations while shaping the future of our warehousing capabilities through a strong focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence and digital transformation.

Reporting to the Senior Director Operations, EU Consumables and Clare Site Lead, this role will lead a high-performing warehouse team and embed a culture of continuous improvement, using data, performance metrics and structured problem-solving to identify opportunities across material flow, inventory management and overall warehouse efficiency. The successful candidate will also play a key role in implementing new technologies, systems and modern warehouse practices that support our growing manufacturing operations.

This position is part of the Operations function and is located at our manufacturing site just outside Tulla in Lismeehan, O'Callaghan's Mills, Co. Clare. This is an on-site role.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy challenging existing ways of working and turning improvement opportunities into practical solutions, and are passionate about leading people through change, read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse operations to support manufacturing and business goals.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing warehouse team, fostering engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence through strong inventory management, warehouse performance metrics, and material flow optimisation.
• Lead warehouse transformation and continuous improvement (DBS) initiatives, including digital technologies, automation, and process improvements.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver strategic projects, continuous improvement activities, and a future-ready warehouse operation.

The essential requirements for this role include:

• Degree qualified (Level 8) with 9+ years warehouse management experience or at least 15+ years warehouse leadership experience, preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record leading warehouse transformation, digitalisation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience implementing and leveraging warehouse technologies, including ERP, warehouse management systems, scanning solutions, or automation tools.
• Strong people and change leadership skills, with the ability to engage teams and successfully drive new ways of working.
• Deep understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse requirements such as health and safety, security requirements including certification of dangerous goods handling and aviation security.
• Positive and flexible approach, with strong people skills and the ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships.

Physical/Environment Requirements:

• This is a visible, hands-on leadership role with regular presence across warehouse, manufacturing, and support areas to drive operational performance and team engagement.
• The role requires frequent movement with significant portion of the day on your feet, walking throughout warehouse and production environments, including participation in audits, investigations, problem-solving activities, and improvement initiatives.
• You'll work within a regulated manufacturing environment where safety, quality, GMP compliance, inventory control, and adherence to PPE requirements are essential.
• Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound decision-making, and a commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Experience within medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of DBS, Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading warehouse modernisation, digital transformation projects, or working within Dangerous Goods and Aviation Security requirements.
• Valid Counterbalance and Reach forklift operator certification and relevant warehouse operating experience.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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. 

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.