Lean Mgr

Pentair plc; Venlo; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair plc seeks a Site Lean Manager for its Venlo team to drive Lean initiatives across manufacturing and administrative areas. You will align with the Enterprise team, organize training, map value streams, and define goals to sustain improvements year over year.

The role blends strategic planning (50%) with hands-on execution (50%), requiring excellent communication and change leadership in a global setting with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience implementing LEAN Manufacturing principles in a dedicated Lean role in a project/business or manufacturing environment, including TPS/DBS principles.
• Managerial experience; able to read and communicate in country of residence.

Responsibilities

• Align with the Enterprise team to ensure consistency of approach and adoption.
• Organize, plan, and deliver lean training across the organization using standard Pentair collateral.
• Create Value Stream Maps and identify wastes to define future states and sustainment year over year.
• Define measurable SPQDCCP goals and deliverables for Lean activities.
• Build and facilitate multidisciplinary Lean activities with hands-on and strategic balance.
• Implement Lean improvements and sustainment of results; evaluate automation needs.
• Communicate plans, actions, and results to the company (PDCA) and executives.
• Lead or support Kaizen workshops and enterprise-wide Lean events with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to Hoshin Kanri strategy execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Promote Lean practices throughout the company and suppliers.
• Travel to Pentair locations and Lean exchange events as required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

B.S in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Site Lean Manager At Pentair, you will work alongside 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 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 Lean Manager to join our Venlo team.

You will:

• Align with the Enterprise team to ensure consistency of approach and adoption
• Organize, plan, and deliver effective team training based on the Lean principles, methodologies, and concepts throughout the whole organization using the Standard Pentair training collateral
• Create Value stream Maps; Current, future, and ideal states to assess operational current condition, inclusive of the identification of the eight types of waste as well as targeting future state delivery and sustainment year over year
• Define measurable SPQDCCP goals and objectives for Lean activities with associated execution deliverables
• Build and facilitate multidisciplinary short and long-term Lean activities
• Implement and follow up Lean improvements, including the sustainment of results
• Identify and evaluate equipment automation requirements to support Lean implementations
• Communicate plans, actions, and results to the company (PDCA)
• Execute company strategy (Hoshin Kanri) associated with implementation of lean systems, in a fast-paced environment
• Promote and ensure Lean practices throughout company and external suppliers
• Facilitate or support in facilitating workshops and Kaizen events
• Participate in benchmark Enterprise-wide Lean events with sister and external companies

Key Qualifications:

• B.S in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in implementing LEAN Manufacturing principles in a dedicated Lean role while working in a project business or/and manufacturing environment, inclusive of; Experience working with the TPS / DBS principles
• Managerial experience
• Full ability to read and communicate in country of residence
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) within all organization levels

Key Competencies & Capabilities

Must have advanced knowledge of the Lean tools; Value Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvements and Process End-2-End Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Creating Continuous Flow, Root-Cause Problem Solving in production and office environments. Good analytical skills: 6 Sigma Master Black Belt / Black Belt level with the ability to Project manage would be a plus Demonstrate effective change management skills; Influencing, Communication, Change Management, Stakeholder Management Evidence of effective Coaching / Mentoring, Facilitation, and Presenting Ability to work at all levels of the organization

The role is part strategic (50%) and part hands on (50%). He/She must be able to work at both levels

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts on the factory floor, may need to work in an environment where the noise level could be moderate to very loud.

TRAVEL

Must be available to travel to other Pentair Businesses and Lean exchange events if required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit Pentair.com.