Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Xylem seeks to hire a Senior Continuous ImprovementSpecialist to lead project teams and to execute projects aligned to critical business priorities. These projects will generate financial results and drive process improvement cultural maturity and efficiency.

This position is required to be onsite 5x per week. This role is based at our production site located in Auburn NY.

Senior Continuous ImprovementSpecialist Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional projects designed to analyze and design sequence of operations and work flows to improve efficiencies.

• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control cost reduction inventory control and production record systems.

• Develop and implement project plans to reduce labor hours and costs of manufacturing through Lean Manufacturing.

• Interfaces with other departments to identify improvement opportunities for driving high quality and efficient processes

• Mobilizes problem solving teams and supports groups to streamline processes

• Facilitates kaizen and rapid improvement events to drive continuous improvements in operations and office areasincluding effective preparation and follow-up

• Participates on multiple projects and applies continuous improvement techniques leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies to solve problemsand build new capabilities.

• Shares best practices and develops coordinated plans.

• Be a change agent: challenge organizational leaders to drive continuous improvements and remove organizational barriers to continuous improvement processes.

• Apply Best in Class benchmarks cost analysis Lean Six Sigma techniques to study manufacturing systems and operations. Identify cost and quality improvement projects.

• Expectation to eventually rotate back into the organization and continue spreading improvement mindset

Senior Continuous ImprovementSpecialist Minimum Qualifications: Education Experience Skills Abilities License/Certification:

• BS/BA Engineering Degree or Equivalent

• 1-5 years experience working within a manufacturing industry utilizing CI methodologies implementing improvement projects and enabling efficiency effectiveness and tangible financial benefit

• Enthusiasm for change and knowledge of varying Continuous Improvement toolsets

• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining detailed project plans for large scale projects

• Comfortable with ambiguity

• Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective Change Management development and execution

• Excellent oral written and presentation communication skills

• Desire to learn and obtain new Lean and Six Sigma certification levels

• Efficient knowledge and comfort working with computer systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• LSS Green Belt BlackBelt or Lean certification

• Experience within low volume-high mix manufacturing industries containing machining assembly and welding

• Experience working in union environments

• ERP/MRP knowledge and experience

• Robust knowledge of MS office applications including Project and Visio

• Experience with VBA programming and database querying

Additional Information:

Physical Demands

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.) office environment

• Regularly required to sit or stand reach bend and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.

• Standardweeklyjob hours:40-45 hours

• Travel: <10%

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The estimated salary range for this position is $110000 to $120000 plus pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including Medical Dental Vision plans 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.