Lean Leader

Flowserve Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking an experienced Lean Leader for Global Engineering Processes & Procedures. You will lead strategic initiatives to harmonize processes across 300+ engineers and 10 global teams spanning five product families.

You will establish unified workflows, drive continuous improvement, and mentor peers while monitoring KPIs. This role demands international travel and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical/Industrial etc); Master’s preferred.
• 5–10 years in lean process improvement, with engineering/manufacturing focus.
• Proven track record in implementing lean practices and productivity gains.
• Strong understanding of global engineering processes, VSM, and SIPOC.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder influence.
• Ability to travel internationally to collaborate with global teams.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a unified framework for global engineering processes and procedures.
• Establish SIPOC flows and value stream maps for each business and product family.
• Collaborate with global engineering leaders to drive continuous improvement.
• Document and streamline order engineering workflows for optimization and synergy.
• Train and mentor employees to enhance cross-collaboration across product families.
• Monitor and report KPI progress for lean initiatives and adjust strategies.
• Stay updated with lean trends and integrate best practices where appropriate.

Skills

Lean thinking

Value stream mapping

SIPOC analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Global collaboration

Change management

Communication skills

Mentoring/training

KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Company Overview

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary

As the Lean Leader for Global Engineering Processes & Procedures, you will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of lean practices to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and productivity among our 300+ engineers, spread across 10 global engineering teams working on five distinct product families.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a unified framework for global engineering processes and procedures, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision and goals.
• Establish world-class SIPOC flows and value stream maps for each business and product family, identifying areas for improvement and driving the elimination of non-value-added activities.
• Collaborate with global engineering leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and lean thinking across the organization.
• Document and streamline order engineering workflows, analysing existing processes and identifying opportunities for optimisation and synergy creation.
• Train and mentor employees to enhance cross-collaboration between product families and teams, enabling the sharing of best practices and knowledge transfer.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to lean initiatives, ensuring progress toward established targets and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in lean methodologies, incorporating them into the organization's strategies where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical/Industrial Etc), a Master's degree is preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in lean process improvement, with a focus on engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing lean practices, driving continuous improvement, and achieving significant productivity gains.
• Strong understanding of global engineering processes, value stream mapping, and SIPOC analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed to collaborate with global engineering teams.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

Flowserve is a world‑leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID: R-20822

Job Family Group: Engineering

Job Family: EN Project Engineer

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