Director of Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

Ebro Electronic GmbH

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Xylem, a Fortune 500 water technology company, seeks an experienced Operations Leader to manage the DuBois operating team and drive site performance.

You will translate objectives into clear priorities, guide safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability. Lead continuous improvement, develop talent, and partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance to sustain gains and support growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
Significant progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or industrial environments, including direct responsibility for site or plant performance.
Demonstrated success leading teams and improving results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics.
Strong experience with operational excellence, continuous improvement, and performance management systems.
Proven ability to lead through complexity, drive change, and build alignment across multiple functions.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational execution to broader commercial and strategic goals.
Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Experience developing talent, building strong teams, and creating a culture of accountability and engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead the DuBois operating team with full accountability for site performance.
Translate division and business objectives into clear operating priorities, action plans, and performance expectations.
Drive execution against key operational goals related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
Establish a high-performance operating culture focused on accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
Support business growth by aligning operating capabilities, capacity, and execution with customer and market needs.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure safety remains a visible and uncompromising priority across the operation.
Lead efforts to improve quality performance, reduce variability, and strengthen process discipline throughout manufacturing and operational workflows.
Improve on-time delivery and operational reliability through effective planning, execution, and issue resolution.
Drive cost competitiveness through waste reduction, productivity improvement, and disciplined resource management.
Monitor and improve site KPIs and operating metrics, using data-driven decision-making to prioritize actions and sustain gains.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, flow, quality, and overall site performance.
Build and reinforce structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and performance management practices.
Advance operational excellence by improving processes, standard work, visual management, and management operating systems.
Identify opportunities to simplify operations, remove barriers, and improve scalability in support of business objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop operations leaders and functional team members across the site.
Build organizational capability through succession planning, talent development, and strong performance management.
Foster an inclusive, team-oriented environment where employees are engaged, respected, and empowered to contribute.
Set clear expectations and create alignment around priorities, behaviors, and results.
Support change leadership efforts that strengthen culture, improve performance, and build long-term organizational resilience.