Global Lean Business System Leader

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls International plc. seeks a Sr Director, Global Business System to design and roll out the commercial part of the business system. This senior leadership role drives end-to-end value streams and growth through Lean, with global deployment across regions.

The position requires 10–15 years in continuous improvement, executive partnering, and the ability to lead enterprise transformations. Travel 50–75% is expected, with a competitive salary and bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, Quality, Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in Continuous Improvement across multiple business domains.
• 5–10 years in business roles using a lean business system.
• Significant experience in leading enterprise business transformations with measurable business impact.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, especially leading senior leaders indirectly through influence; strong business acumen.
• Mastery of Lean systems, cultural transformation, and change leadership.
• Effective communication and presentation skills; ability to establish rapport with leaders and peers across levels and geographies.
• Proven analytical and systems-thinking capability with end-to-end solution design.
• Excellent facilitation and strategic-thinking skills.
• Proactive risk management and issue-resolution skills with appropriate escalation.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and implement the global business system (transactional) and lean vehicles to improve speed, quality, alignment and outcomes.
• Support vertical and horizontal integration across Commercial and Service functions.
• Lead critical, large-scale improvement initiatives aligned to enterprise strategy and business priorities.
• Identify cross-functional improvement opportunities and lead standardization efforts across the enterprise.
• Coach executive and senior leaders on using the business system to deliver results.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on the company’s most critical problems to identify improvement opportunities and drive solution.
• Use change management frameworks to improve how leaders lead and teams collaborate.
• Utilize digital and AI solutions to accelerate deployment and results.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Education

Master’s degree in business, Quality, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Johnson Controls International plc. seeks a Sr Director, Global Business System to design and roll out the commercial part of the business system. This senior leadership role drives end-to-end value streams and growth through Lean, with global deployment across regions.

The position requires 10–15 years in continuous improvement, executive partnering, and the ability to lead enterprise transformations. Travel 50–75% is expected, with a competitive salary and bonus plan.