Senior Director - Operations

Danaher seeks a Senior Director of Operations for its Pall Corporation facility in Cortland, New York. This leadership role oversees approximately 400 associates and manages full P&L responsibility across a regulated manufacturing operation serving multiple business units, with accountability for safety, quality, cost, productivity, and working capital.

Responsibilities

• Drive site performance using Danaher Business System tools to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives
• Lead cross-functional management team spanning production, planning, procurement, engineering, EHS, facilities, and continuous improvement
• Establish realistic delivery expectations and negotiate priorities across internal and external business leaders
• Develop organizational capability and allocate resources to support semiconductor and highly regulated industry demands
• Coach leadership team and partners on lean and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance manufacturability and cost efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years manufacturing people leadership experience
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing tools, and sustainability practices
• Knowledge of manufacturing, production planning, engineering, inventory management, quality, and regulatory integration
• Demonstrated safety leadership and ability to build and sustain strong safety culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with union negotiation experience
• Strong financial acumen and P&L management capability
• Proven track record developing talent and ensuring succession planning