at Pentair in North Aurora, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life's essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 10,500 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.
As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
We have an opportunity for a Lean Manager to join our North Aurora, IL team. You will oversee the implementation of Lean business system projects and the development of key systematic measurements.
You will:
Align with the Enterprise team to ensure consistency of approach and adoption.
Organize, plan, and deliver effective team training based on the Lean principles, methodologies, and concepts throughout the whole organization using the Standard Pentair training collateral.
Create Value stream Maps; Current, future, and ideal states to assess operational current condition, inclusive of the identification of the eight types of waste as well as targeting future state delivery and sustainment year over year.
Define measurable SQDCCP goals and objectives for Lean activities with associated execution deliverables.
ROI - Deliver year-over-year cost savings as a percentage of sales.
Build and facilitate multidisciplinary short and long-term Lean activities.
Implement and follow up Lean improvements, including the sustainment of results.
Identify and evaluate equipment automation requirements to support Lean implementations.
Communicate plans, actions, and results to the company (PDCA)
Key Qualifications:
B.S in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 4 years of experience in implementing LEAN Manufacturing principles in a dedicated Lean role while working in a manufacturing environment, inclusive of
Experience working with the TPS / DBS principles.
Managerial experience.
2+ years of Management of people experience.
Full ability to read and communicate in country of residence.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) within all organization levels.
Must have advanced knowledge of the Lean tools; Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Creating Continuous Flow, Root-Cause Problem Solving
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
