Continuous Improvement (ZEBS) Manager

Zurn Water, LLC

Erie (Erie County)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching Contribution

Paid Vacation

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Water, LLC in Erie, PA, is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and manage ongoing projects aimed at enhancing business processes using Lean Manufacturing methods. The role involves collaborating with various leaders, focusing on the development of operations strategy, and implementing best practices.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, along with 3-5 years of direct leadership experience in manufacturing and supply chain. Benefits include competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in direct plant, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership.
Experience in executing and stabilizing major improvement projects.
Travel up to 30% required.

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean methodology.
Collaborate with site leadership to define strategic operations plans.
Analyze business performance metrics and devise improvement strategies.
Implement Lean processes and ensure participation in initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical Skills

Communication

Presentation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree; Industrial Engineer preferred

Job description

Continuous Improvement (ZEBS) Manager

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 Customers, Shareholders, and Associates. Focus will be on helping develop operations strategy for defining and executing optimization and footprint repositioning strategy. The role will gather and analyze information on single and multi‑plant capacity to serve customers, profitability, cash flow, capital, capacity utilization and sourcing impact and opportunities, consolidate and integrate information to develop and propose operations strategy while tracking and overseeing projects and action plans, and providing work direction to multiple people across groups or functions 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.
Analyze multi‑site issues regarding profitability by product line, capacity utilization and supply chain sourcing.
Oversee overall work‑breakdown structure efforts to ensure alignment with all stakeholders.
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 ZBS 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 locations.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree; Industrial Engineer preferred.
3-5 years of experience in direct plant, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership, including defining, executing and stabilizing major improvement projects.
Travel up to 30%.
Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

Leadership Competencies

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.
Resilience – 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.

Benefits and Compensation