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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Facilitation, and performance management. Proven ability to lead cultural transformations and drive measurable improvements across manufacturing environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Lean ManufacturingValue Stream MappingKaizen FacilitationRoot Cause AnalysisKPI Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Continuous ImprovementOperational ExcellenceStandard WorkKanbanPull SystemsManaging for Daily Improvement (MDI)Plan for Every Part (PFEP)Visual Management8-Step Problem SolvingData Analysis
Soft Skills
CoachingFacilitationCommunicationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Mindset
Tools & Technologies
KPI Management SystemsPerformance Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingIndustrial EnvironmentsOperational MaturityCultural TransformationContinuous Flow Manufacturing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a key change agent driving operational excellence and deploying the Xylem Production System (XPS) across the site
- Partner with site leadership, functional teams, and frontline employees to eliminate waste, improve flow, increase productivity, and build a culture of continuous improvement
- Lead the deployment, sustainment, and continuous improvement of XPS
- Facilitate Value Stream Mapping activities to identify waste and improve end-to-end process flow
- Implement Lean methodologies including Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Pull Systems, Kanban, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI)
- Assess operational maturity and develop improvement roadmaps with site leadership
- Plan and facilitate Kaizen events focused on breakthrough improvements and rapid problem-solving
- Drive initiatives improving safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost performance
- Establish metrics and reporting systems to measure improvement impact and sustainability
- Ensure continuous improvement projects achieve measurable business outcomes
- Train and mentor leaders, supervisors, engineers, and frontline employees on Lean principles and tools
- Coach teams in 8-Step Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
- Build internal capabilities and foster accountability, ownership, and continuous learning
- Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Use data and KPI management systems to identify opportunities and drive performance improvements
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained
- Promote standardization and best-practice sharing across departments and value streams
- Support behavioral and cultural transformation toward operational excellence
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field
- 5-8+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or a related discipline
- Proven success leading Lean transformations and driving sustainable operational improvements in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Strong expertise in Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing
- Strong expertise in Kaizen Facilitation
- Strong expertise in Root Cause Analysis
- Strong expertise in 8-Step Problem Solving
- Strong expertise in Standard Work
- Strong expertise in Kanban and Pull Systems
- Strong expertise in Plan for Every Part (PFEP)
- Strong expertise in Visual Management
- Strong expertise in Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI)
- Strong expertise in KPI and Performance Management Systems
- Exceptional coaching, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to influence change without direct authority
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred
- Experience deploying a business operating system or production system across a manufacturing site preferred
- Demonstrated success leading cultural and organizational transformation initiatives preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Volunteer Program (Xylem Watermark)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Inclusion and belonging initiatives
- Reasonable accommodations