Senior Director, Operational Excellence
Xylem
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morrisville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $180,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Design and execute a comprehensive lean continuous improvement strategy aligned with the business segment’s overall objectives and goals
- Identify opportunities for process improvement across operational and transactional functions, such as supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and customer service
- Apply lean methodologies and other process improvement techniques to analyze existing processes, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop solutions
- Direct and oversee lean continuous improvement projects, ensuring effective project planning, execution, and monitoring
- Lead and manage a team of global continuous improvement professionals, providing mentorship, guidance, and support
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting employee engagement, providing training opportunities, and recognizing and rewarding achievements
Requirements
- 10+ years of business experience in a global industrial company with a well-established management system
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in functional area of expertise
- Proven lean continuous improvement expertise across both operational and transactional business areas
- Experience leading multiple, large projects across several geographies
- Proficiency in coaching, people development and change management
- Subject matter expert for lean tools and methods (5S, value stream mapping continuous flow, material flow, strategy deployment, A3 thinking, problem solving, managing for daily improvement, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent overall business acumen and organizational savvy
- Ability to simplify and clarify complex and ambiguous problems
- Strong project management skills
- Passion for continuous improvement and change management
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally ~50%
- Certifications: Lean Master, Black Belt and/or Master Black Belt preferred
- English fluency at a minimum
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Investment savings plan
- Paid Volunteer Program (Xylem Watermark)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
lean methodologiesprocess improvement5Svalue stream mappingcontinuous flowmaterial flowstrategy deploymentA3 thinkingproblem solvingproject management
Soft skills
coachingpeople developmentchange managementinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsbusiness acumenorganizational savvysimplifying complex problemsmentorshipemployee engagement
Certifications
Lean MasterBlack BeltMaster Black Belt