Project Manager, Global Logistics

About the role

The Project Manager, Global Logistics is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional global logistics initiatives to improve distribution effectiveness, service levels, and customer experience. This position reports to the Senior Director, Global Distribution Logistics and is part of the Global Distribution Logistics team, located in the Chicago area.

Responsibilities

• Lead global logistics process improvement initiatives from planning through implementation, partnering with regional and functional stakeholders.
• Drive execution rigor across global teams and external logistics vendors through clear milestones, disciplined follow-up, and timely escalation to ensure commitments are met.
• Cook up internal working teams and external logistics partners to standardize logistics and distribution processes across regions and sites.
• Partner with logistics and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, define success measures, and track progress against outcomes.
• Prepare concise project updates, dashboards, and recommendations for senior operations and supply chain leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related discipline with 5+ years of experience in logistics.
• Multiple years of project management experience supporting logistics, supply chain, or operations environments.
• Experience leading structured process improvement initiatives within logistics, distribution, or supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work across global, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Experience within medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated manufacturing environments (a plus).
• Exposure to lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement systems such as DBS or equivalent frameworks (a plus).

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with project management software.

Benefits

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. These include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan to eligible employees. The annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Pay

This job is eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. The annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000.

Schedule

Ability to travel – 25% including international

Benefits

Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.