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David Yu

Director-level Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain Leader specializing in Lean transformation

10x GenomicsUC BerkeleyDublin, CA14 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks On-Site

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Operations/Continuous Improvement leader with 25 years of Lean/Kaizen experience, including roles at Danaher and 10x Genomics. Known for building enterprise operating rhythms (True North + daily management) and developing internal CI certification programs, while delivering measurable quality and cycle-time gains (e.g., NCR/MRB lead time cut 47→14 days and FPY improvements via global test-equipment relocation).

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Key Strengths

  • 25 years of continuous improvement practice; certified CI practitioner
  • Led cross-functional kaizen using VSM to diagnose end-to-end margin/quality issues
  • Improved first pass yield by relocating test equipment from US to Taiwan
  • Reduced NCR/MRB resolution lead time from 47 days to 14 days, decreasing work orders and inventory
  • Builds operating cadence via daily/weekly management tied to enterprise goals and KPI ownership
  • Creates scalable CI capability by developing kaizen champions and certified practitioner programs
  • Prioritizes initiatives by dollarizing opportunities (time, headcount, inventory, cost)

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Experience

Senior Director, Business Solutions & Lean Management10x Genomics · Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Director, Program Management and StrategyDanaher · Jan 2018 – Jan 2024
Managing Director, Global Supply Chain ManagementEmotive Digital LLC · Jan 2014 – Jan 2018
Director of Supply Chain ManagementMaxim Integrated · Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
Acting COOAnsen Intl
Dir, Supply ChainPlexus
Dir, OpsCenterPoint Broadband
ProcurementSamsung

Education

UC Berkeleybachelor

Awards

  • Patent: Design of first interactive transparent refrigerator
  • MillerCoors incubator program - Winner
  • Plug and Play - Accepted
  • UC Berkeley SkyDeck - Accepted

Languages

English

Certifications

Six Sigma Black BeltDBS Certified PractitionerPSP Certified Practitioner3P Certified PractitionerFundamentals of Manufacturing Control

Publications

1 publication

Retail technology hardware design

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David YuDirector-level Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain Leader specializing in Lean transformation