Regional Lean Manager

Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a Regional Lean Manager to join our enterprise team. You will identify, plan, manage and deliver key business results related to process efficiencies, customer satisfaction, and employee development, across all business functions of his/her Strategic areas of responsibility. As a key team member of the corporate Lean team, you will develop and deploy Lean principles across global operations and extended value chain including supply chain and potentially customers. The Lean Manager will train and implement the lean principles throughout the organization.

You will:

• Organize, plan, and deliver team training based on the Lean principles throughout the whole Enterprise - internal manufacturing operations, business functions, supply chain, and customers.

• Provide strategic lean leadership and tactical support to a specific SBU (division) and/or region.

• Design and implement lean processes and systems while following the PDCA cycle.

• Define measurable SQDCCP goals and objectives for lean activities.

• Actively develop and deploy Lean Assessment across business.

• Build and facilitate multidisciplinary short- and long-term lean activities.

• Implement and follow up on lean improvements. Coach site and functional resources accordingly.

• Plan and execute projects of small to medium scope - possess project management skills.

• Teach, coach and mentor process owners and leaders on how to sustain results.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned at least a bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, or another technical field.

• Have 5+ years of successful lean implementation experience with proven record of sustainable results.

• Have broad business knowledge and the ability to link customer needs with business processes.

• Have demonstrable experience in fundamental lean tools and concepts (VSM, 5S, Std Work, Continuous Flow, Transactional (Office) Lean, etc.).

• Possess strong analytical problem-solving skills (8 Step RCCM, 8D, DMAIC, etc.).

• Possess project management skills with the ability to support multiple projects and balance priorities through planning and execution.

• Have the ability to work independently and with all levels of managers and associates.

• Possess strong coaching, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and Inclusion:

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.

We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:

• Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership

• Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels

• Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture

• Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory