Job Description

Job Description

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.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Production Supervisor at Cytiva is responsible for overseeing areas of production by:

• Driving improvements in line with defined KPI targets across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory & Productivity/Cost.
• Ensure optimal staffing levels through managing and coordinating work schedules and strategically driving employee training.
• Focusing on high product quality by adhering to internal procedures, maintaining full product traceability, and ensuring compliance with the quality management system.

This position reports to the Sr. Value Stream Manager for the departments and is located in Pensacola, FL as an on-site role. The expected working hours are the Pitman schedule. For this role, the hours are approximately 5:45 PM to 6:15AM. Workdays will alternate on a weekly basis and includes weekends.

What you will do:

• Lead and support the daily operations of the value stream, ensuring alignment with KPI targets and production goals.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement among team members.
• Manage a team of associates. Navigate staffing, training, and development of associates, including scheduling and performance feedback.
• Drive operational excellence through the application of DBS tools such as 5S, Daily Management, and Problem-Solving Process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments including Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and support audit readiness.

Who you are:

• Have 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations, preferably in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach and motivate teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodologies.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel 10% of the time to other Cytiva manufacturing locations in the US and Worldwide, as required.
• Ability to access gauges and equipment 5-6 feet off the ground, lift and move up to 50 lb.
• Wear all necessary PPE which could include respirator, air hood, hearing protection, etc.

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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Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.

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