Director ZEBS Commercial & Operations

Zurn Water, LLC

Erie (Erie County)

On-site

USD 171,391 - 235,662

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Contribution Matching

Health Savings Account

Up to 3 weeks starting vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Water, LLC is seeking a Director of ZEBS Commercial & Operations to spearhead operational excellence initiatives. This leadership role requires a strategic thought partner to boost financial performance and implement Lean manufacturing methodologies across the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in both commercial and operational domains, ensuring alignment with business objectives through proactive leadership and coaching.

Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) contributions, and generous vacation policies.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in operational excellence.
Strong background in commercial and manufacturing leadership.
Proven success in implementing Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead operational excellence initiatives and drive business objectives.
Support teams with strategic workshops and training.
Implement Lean principles across the organization.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)

Job description

Director ZEBS Commercial & Operations

The Business Director – ZEBS leads operational excellence initiatives to deliver relevant business objectives. This position acts as a strategic thought partner to the dotted line business leader, drives accelerated commercial and financial performance to meet business objectives in revenue, EBITDA, and other relevant financial metrics, and provides strategic leadership with hands‑on implementation of both Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and associate engagement.

Serve as a key member of the Business leadership team identifying opportunities to improve or accelerate business objectives; sharing best practices; and developing, implementing, and standardizing processes in both commercial and manufacturing operations.
Work with VP/GM of Business Units and other functional leaders as a “thought leader” to define current state situation, assess gaps in process/capabilities/talent, and assist in development of the future state in line with strategic plan.
Ensure successful definition and execution of large, cross‑functional improvement initiatives tied to annual strategic priorities.
Directly support teams to achieve strategic objectives by conducting on‑site workshops, Kaizen events, training, and providing guidance through the transformation process.
Assist teams in developing a roadmap to use in the deployment of strategic objectives as they relate to Sales growth, Share gains, value propositions, New Product Launch/Commercialization and Problem solving.
Coach and mentor business managers and associates in the use of various tools, concepts and practices around ZEBS commercial processes (Daily/Visual Management, Sales and Opportunity Funnel Management, Plan for Every Rep [PFER], and other relevant tools as needed).
Partner with ZEBS Director – Commercial Operations to identify and share best practices across Zurn Elkay businesses, drive process implementation and adherence, and drive a culture of process rigor throughout the assigned business commercial function.
Work with direct reports to develop and execute site‑wide continuous improvement roadmaps, integrating Lean principles and methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, VDM, 5S, TPM, SMED) into all levels of the organization.
Partner closely with Plant Managers and functional leaders to align daily execution with strategic business goals.
Champion a culture of operational excellence through coaching, training, and mentoring of direct reports, leaders and associates on Lean tools, problem‑solving, and waste elimination.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve production flow, increase equipment uptime, and optimize resource utilization.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience with at least 5 years in operational excellence with demonstrated success in both commercial and operations; line experience in commercial (5+ years sales, product management, marketing) or manufacturing (5+ years manufacturing leadership) preferred.
Proven track record implementing Lean methodologies and driving measurable operational improvement.
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to lead through influence, engage teams, and drive cultural change.
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred.
Travel up to 50%.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $171,391 - $235,662