Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world's water challenges. The Company's products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company's more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.
THE ROLE: Xylem seeks to hire a Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist. This position is accountable for leading cross functional projects designed to analyze to analyze and design work flows that improve efficiencies interfacing with other departments to identify improvement opportunities, and sharing best practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead cross-functional projects designed to analyze and design sequence of operations andwork flows to improve
- Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems
- Develop and implement plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods
- Project management
- Change management
- Interfacing with other departments to identify improvement opportunities to drive high quality and efficient processes
- Mobilizing Problem solving teams and supporting groups to streamline processes
- Facilitate Kaizen events to drive continuous improvements in operations andoffice areas including effective preparation and follow-up.
- Participate on multiple projects and apply continuous improvement techniques leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methodologies to solve problems (DMAIC) and build new capabilities.
- Share best practices and develop coordinated plans
- Be a change agent: challenge organizational leaders to drive continuous improvements; remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS/BA Degree or Equivalent + year of successful leadership in executing continuous improvement / Lean / Six Sigma efforts and enabling efficiency, effectiveness and tangible financial benefit
- Black Belt certification required Lean or Six Sigma
- Hands-on and demonstrated experience with continuous improvement programs including employment of lean and / or Six Sigma tools and methodologies
- Facilitated or participated in at least 2 separate week long kaizen events while performing proper preparation and follow up
- Demonstrated successful project management experience and acumen
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective Change Management development and execution
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- The ideal candidate will have the ability and willingness to achieve Master Black Belt Certification within 12 months and transition into an operations / technical / reliability leadership position within 36 - 48 months
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
- Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
- Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours
EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED