Director, Enterprise Lean Transformation

Johnson Controls International; York (York County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. seeks a Business Systems Director to lead enterprise Lean/80/20 transformation across a network of manufacturing plants in the United States.

You will shape strategy, deploy value-stream design, and drive a culture of operational excellence with measurable improvements. The role oversees Lean and continuous improvement professionals, partners with R&D and Finance, and champions digital Lean tools, Obeya rooms, and Kaizen events to accelerate time-to-market and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies.
• Proven success in leading large-scale Lean transformations across multi-site operations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L and capital projects.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute a multi-year business operating model roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and product line objectives, using 80/20 prioritization to focus on high-impact value streams.
• Integrate Lean into strategic planning processes, including Hoshin Kanri, and 80/20 Value Stream Design to allocate resources toward critical drivers.
• Standardize and scale Lean maturity assessments and Lean audits across the network.
• Assists in selecting, developing, target setting and performance management of lean change agents within the plants; allocate resources for initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on results and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to apply Lean principles early in the product lifecycle to reduce time-to-market and improve manufacturability.
• Institute tiered accountability systems, visual management, and Leader Standard Work to drive daily performance.
• Facilitate enterprise-level Kaizen events, RIEs, 3P, and cross-functional value stream transformations.
• Oversee integration of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, SPC, FMEA) to address process variation and drive improvements.
• Champion Lean Digitalization: dashboards, digital Gemba boards, and AI/ML-enabled root-cause analysis and digital twins.
• Extend Lean into indirect functions (HR, Finance, IT, Supply Chain) to eliminate waste and improve service delivery.
• Establish and lead Obeya rooms for cross-functional alignment and rapid decision-making.
• Lead cultural shift from reactive to proactive operations through coaching, training, and modeling of Lean leadership.
• Develop internal Lean capability through academies, certification programs, and hands-on coaching.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

DMAIC

FMEA

SPC

RACI Matrix

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. seeks a Business Systems Director to lead enterprise Lean/80/20 transformation across a network of manufacturing plants in the United States.

You will shape strategy, deploy value-stream design, and drive a culture of operational excellence with measurable improvements. The role oversees Lean and continuous improvement professionals, partners with R&D and Finance, and champions digital Lean tools, Obeya rooms, and Kaizen events to accelerate time-to-market and cost