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Verena Willaredt

Verena Willaredt

DBS Practitioner, Lean
Heddesheim

Summary

Experienced with implementing lean methodologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and drive sustainable business results. Certified in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), I work hands-on at Gemba to coach teams, foster collaboration, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

DBS Practitioner, Lean

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
Nussloch
09.2023 - Current
  • Act as a strategic partner to site leadership, aligning DBS initiatives with business goals and coaching cross-functional teams to build sustainable problem-solving capabilities
  • Lead Kaizen events from ideation to execution, facilitating workshops and empowering teams through training in DBS fundamentals (e.g., Daily Management, Problem Solving Process)
  • Conduct Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Transactional Process Improvement (TPI) to identify inefficiencies and develop high-impact, data-driven action plans
  • Drive continuous improvement culture through hands-on leadership at Gemba, ensuring that improvements are embedded and sustained long-term
  • Develop and implement action plans to improve KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost/inventory, based on thorough current-state analysis

DBS Associate

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
Nussloch
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Conducted Lean Conversion Kaizens in production, implementing key elements such as Flow, Standard Work, Point of Use (POU), Pull systems, and visual performance tracking via Scorecards to drive operational excellence
  • Performed value stream analyses to identify inefficiencies and develop targeted, data-driven action plans
  • Facilitated Kaizen events to promote continuous improvement and engage cross-functional teams in structured problem solving
  • Fostered a Lean-oriented organizational culture and supported change initiatives in alignment with the Danaher Business System (DBS)

Dual Student

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
Nussloch
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Gained comprehensive insights into various business functions, including material planning, finance, HR, global marketing, and transportation/logistics/global supply chain management
  • Executed projects to optimize logistical processes (e.g., standardizing delivery requirements) and implemented HR processes (e.g., onboarding), applying Lean principles
  • Completed a Bachelor’s thesis analyzing the customer journey in content marketing, with a focus on B2B customer behavior in the diagnostics market

Education

MBA - Digital Business And AI

Deutsche Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
Potsdam
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Business Administration

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Mannheim
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Edith-Stein-Gymnasium
Speyer
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Value stream analysis

  • Lean methodology expertise

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

DBS Practitioner, Lean

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
09.2023 - Current

DBS Associate

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
10.2021 - 08.2023

Dual Student

Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH
10.2018 - 09.2021

MBA - Digital Business And AI

Deutsche Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Business Administration

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Edith-Stein-Gymnasium
04.2001 -

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