Continuous Improvement (ZEBS) Manager

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions; Burlington; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision

Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Business Systems (ZEBS) Manager to lead continuous improvement projects using Lean methodology across multiple plants. The role focuses on optimizing operations, driving capital efficiency, and supporting strategic initiatives to improve profitability and customer value.

The role requires 5–7 years of leadership in manufacturing or supply chain, strong communication and change management skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities
• Actively collaborate in front end analysis and planning with site leadership to define strategic operations plans
• Utilize financial resources and ensure best solutions are defined and executed effectively
• Analyze business performance metrics beyond direct labor cost and define strategies that improve overall costs and cash flow
• Identify and propose solutions to minimize and manage resource constraints
• Coordinate and track the monthly strategy deployment activities and initiatives in support of meeting Business Metrics, Annual Improvement Priorities (AIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Drive “best practices” in all areas of responsibility
• Educate, engage, and empower future leaders by creating and facilitating lean daily management training and development programs
• Implement Lean processes in accordance with the organization’s Lean Implementation Plan (Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Kaizen and Pull Principles)
• Oversee organizational participation in lean initiatives to achieve ZEBS metrics
• Drive associate participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives. Institutionalize problem solving tools to address and resolve problems
• Identify and share best practices across the different Zurn Elkay locations.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree; Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain preferred

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

The Zurn Elkay Business Systems (ZEBS) Manager leads and manages continuous improvement projects in order to accomplish measurable business process improvements; employs Lean Manufacturing methodology and analytics into organizational operations in order to accomplish business objectives; and works with other functional leaders in the planning, designing, and accomplishing of key projects. This person will provide tactical/strategic implementation of all elements of the Zurn Elkay Business System encompassing practical application of lean operations, operational excellence and six sigma tools and processes across all aspects of the business. In this position, successful candidates will make immediate contributions through enhancing key business processes that add value to Our Customers, Our Shareholders, and Our Associates. Focus will be on helping develop operations strategy for defining and executing optimization & footprint repositioning strategy. This role will play a key role in the process of gathering and analyzing information regarding single and multiple-plant ability to serve customers, profitability, cash flow and capital, capacity utilization and sourcing impact and opportunities. This individual will also consolidate and integrate information to develop and propose operations strategy while tracking and overseeing projects and action plans, providing work direction to multiple people across multiple groups or functions outside of the team, without direct reporting authority.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross-functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities
• Actively collaborate in front end analysis and planning with site leadership to define strategic operations plans
• Utilize financial resources and ensure best solutions are defined and executed effectively
• Analyze business performance metrics beyond direct labor cost and define strategies that improve overall costs and cash flow
• Identify and propose solutions to minimize and manage resource constraints
• Coordinate and track the monthly strategy deployment activities and initiatives in support of meeting Business Metrics, Annual Improvement Priorities (AIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Drive “best practices” in all areas of responsibility
• Educate, engage, and empower future leaders by creating and facilitating lean daily management training and development programs
• Implement Lean processes in accordance with the organization’s Lean Implementation Plan (Standard Work, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Kaizen and Pull Principles)
• Oversee organizational participation in lean initiatives to achieve ZEBS metrics
• Drive associate participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives. Institutionalize problem solving tools to address and resolve problems
• Identify and share best practices across the different Zurn Elkay locations.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain preferred
• 5 -7 years of experience in direct plant, manufacturing, supply chain, or logistics leadership that includes defining, executing and stabilizing major improvements.
• Travel up to 50%
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Cultivates Innovation – Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• The expected base salary range for this position is $$112,617 and $154,849 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Competitive vacation policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• DCPP with eligible matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.